2027 edition · Research reviewed November 7, 2026
JLL is our #1 editorial choice for a Phoenix office landlord evaluating an agency-leasing team. LevRose and Transwestern provide selected alternatives with different strengths. The nine-criterion review gives weight to current personnel, an explicit owner mandate and the connection between the team’s experience and the actual building. In this category, tenant advisory experience alone is not enough to establish a landlord-leasing recommendation.
How we rank commercial real estate brokerage firms in Phoenix–Mesa–Scottsdale, AZ
Our 2027 ranking uses the same nine-part methodology as our 2026 guides. We compare local specialists with regional and national firms using current public sources, verified service geography and relevant specialization in office leasing for landlords. We evaluate each candidate using these nine criteria:
- Experience and reputation
- Market knowledge and specialization
- Network and connections
- Technological capabilities
- Data transparency and accuracy
- Online presence and digital marketing
- Local and global reach
- Service range
- Innovation and customer focus
Using these criteria, we identify one #1 editorial recommendation for the assignment described below and compare other qualified options. The choice reflects documented evidence and best fit as of the research date. Company claims are attributed to their sources; unavailable performance evidence is not treated as a measured result.
OUR #1 RECOMMENDATION
#1 — JLL
For 2027, JLL is our #1 editorial recommendation among commercial real estate brokerage firms for office leasing for landlords in Phoenix–Mesa–Scottsdale, AZ.
Best fit: A dedicated office agency-leasing appointment
Our #1 office-landlord choice has current Phoenix agency-leasing personnel supported by a dated local team appointment, giving owners a specific office-specialist team to assess rather than a general corporate service claim.
The shortlist at a glance
Our #1 choice and other specialists| Firm or broker | Best fit | Why selected |
|---|---|---|
| #1 JLL | A dedicated office agency-leasing appointment | Current individual evidence and a dated local team announcement establish the specialty. |
| LevRose | Independent local office-owner representation | The service process and named office landlord role support the fit. |
| Transwestern | Office leasing linked with operating decisions | Local agency and asset services can be compared within one proposed scope. |
JLL — our #1 for a dedicated office agency team
Spencer Nast’s current JLL profile identifies Phoenix office agency leasing. The firm’s April 9, 2025 announcement documents the arrival of Nast, Bryan Taute and William Mask as an office-leasing team. JLL: Spencer Nast, Phoenix office agency leasing JLL: Phoenix office leasing team appointment, April 9, 2025 The combination of current individual scope and a dated team appointment is decisive for our recommendation. Ask which member would lead the property and which work would be delegated. A team introduction should result in a clear campaign owner.
LevRose — local owner representation
LevRose’s service page identifies project leasing, lease analysis and owner-marketing work, and Aaron Norwood’s network profile specifies office landlord representation. LevRose: landlord and tenant services TCN Worldwide: Aaron Norwood, landlord and tenant representation We select it as an independent local comparison. Ask the proposed broker to define the building’s likely occupiers and explain what changes would make the premises more useful to them. The campaign should reflect the asset rather than a generic office advertisement.
Transwestern — office agency and operating services
The Phoenix practice identifies agency leasing and asset services, and its current property page includes local office premises offered for lease. Transwestern: Phoenix brokerage and asset services We recommend comparing it where leasing decisions are closely connected with operations or planned property work. Request a coordinated schedule, but keep responsibility for the leasing campaign explicit. A wider service relationship should improve decisions without obscuring who is accountable for the vacancy.
Evaluate the plan at building level
Provide finalists with the same information about available premises, condition and expected delivery. Ask them to identify the relevant competing buildings and the types of occupiers that can use the space. Compare the proposed presentation of the property, not just the size of a contact database. Require an explanation of how prospect objections will be collected and used to refine the plan.
Make the appointment reviewable
Agree what a useful owner report contains and how often decisions will be reviewed. Distinguish inquiries from qualified requirements and proposals that can reasonably proceed. JLL leads here because the current team evidence is specifically about Phoenix office agency work. It is an editorial recommendation for that assignment, not a promise of a particular rent or lease-up period. Ask all finalists about competing appointments, current capacity and recent examples comparable to your building before making the final selection.