2027 edition · Research reviewed November 7, 2026
Ken Turton is our #1 editorial individual commercial broker for a Sacramento urban-property decision involving leasing, sale or redevelopment. John Roth of Newmark, Chris Lemmon of Newmark and Mike Metzger of Kidder Mathews provide alternatives for occupier, suburban office and industrial requirements. The nine individual criteria concern each person’s documented responsibilities. A broad commercial guide needs those distinctions: no single career biography establishes the best adviser for every asset or client.
How we rank individual commercial real estate brokers in Sacramento–Roseville–Arden–Arcade, CA
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. We evaluate each candidate using these nine criteria:
- Individual experience and professional credibility
- Market knowledge and asset specialization
- Personal network and deal access
- Personal technology and analytical capability
- Data transparency and market accuracy
- Personal brand and digital presence
- Local execution with regional and national perspective
- Service scope at agent level
- Innovation and client-centered strategy
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 — Ken Turton
For 2027, Ken Turton is our #1 editorial recommendation among individual commercial real estate brokers in Sacramento–Roseville–Arden–Arcade, CA.
Best fit: Urban commercial leasing, sale and redevelopment
Our #1 individual for an urban commercial property decision has a current Sacramento practice expressly combining infill redevelopment with sales and leasing, directly matching the choice between a transaction and a changed property use.
The shortlist at a glance
Our #1 choice and other specialists| Firm or broker | Best fit | Why selected |
|---|---|---|
| #1 Ken Turton | Urban commercial leasing, sale and redevelopment | His current personal practice is explicitly centered on Sacramento infill and redevelopment transactions. |
| John Roth | Commercial occupier and portfolio decisions | Current occupier responsibilities are supported by a separately identified tenant assignment. |
| Chris Lemmon | Sacramento and Roseville office decisions | Current personal tenant/owner and needs-analysis responsibilities are documented. |
| Mike Metzger | Industrial occupancy and ownership alternatives | His current industrial practice and prior ownership experience are expressly described. |
Ken Turton — our #1 for an urban commercial decision
His current biography identifies him as Turton Commercial Real Estate’s president and describes Sacramento infill, redevelopment, sales and leasing. It also identifies specific urban land transactions. Turton: Ken Turton We select that personal combination for an owner evaluating how a central-city property could be used or transferred. Ask him to explain the key decision that must be resolved before marketing begins. Employer-reported transaction totals and testimonials are not the basis for a numerical score or an independently measured citywide ranking.
John Roth — an occupier-focused alternative
Roth’s current Newmark profile describes commercial occupier work locally and across multiple markets. Newmark: John Roth The firm’s July 2025 Elior announcement separately identifies his tenant-side role. Newmark: Elior tenant assignment, July 24, 2025 We include him when the client’s business operations and portfolio decisions drive the assignment. Ask which work he would perform personally, how he would handle different property types and where another specialist would join. A historical client assignment does not establish a current exclusive relationship.
Chris Lemmon — a Roseville and Sacramento office comparison
Lemmon’s current biography identifies office-related tenant and owner work, with Sacramento and Roseville leadership responsibilities. Newmark: Chris Lemmon We would interview him when an office decision spans urban and suburban alternatives. Ask how he would evaluate the client’s requirements and identify the information needed before negotiating. A market-leadership title is useful context, but the proposed client needs a commitment about availability and day-to-day personal involvement.
Mike Metzger — an industrial occupier and ownership perspective
Metzger’s current Kidder Mathews biography documents Greater Sacramento industrial occupier representation, leasing and investment work, with prior ownership-side experience. Kidder Mathews: Mike Metzger We include him for an industrial requirement where the client wants advice informed by both operating needs and owner decision-making. Confirm the proposed team and current relationships. His previous CBRE, Westcore and JLL roles are career history; the reviewed current employer is Kidder Mathews.
Use an interview to test personal judgment
Present each finalist with the same real decision and ask what would make them advise the client to wait, change direction or reject an apparent opportunity. Request the supporting evidence and distinguish confirmed facts from assumptions. For Roseville or Arden-Arcade work, require relevant recent examples rather than extending an urban specialty automatically. Ken Turton leads the stated urban-property brief because his personal redevelopment and transaction responsibilities align with it. An industrial tenant or suburban office occupier may appropriately appoint another specialist. Public profiles do not establish comparable responsiveness, analytical accuracy or achieved financial results; those missing measures remain unknown, not invented scores.