2027 edition · Research reviewed November 7, 2026
Andy Misiaveg is our #1 editorial retail tenant broker for a Charlotte-based brand planning a multi-location rollout. Joey Morganthall and Sarah Schank are the personal comparisons. The nine individual criteria emphasize the proposed adviser’s role, geographic experience and analytical contribution. Firm-level resources are useful only when the broker can explain how they will support this tenant’s location decisions.
How we rank individual commercial real estate brokers in Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia, NC–SC
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 retail tenant representation. 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 — Andy Misiaveg
For 2027, Andy Misiaveg is our #1 editorial recommendation among individual commercial real estate brokers for retail tenant representation in Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia, NC–SC.
Best fit: A multi-location retail rollout
Our #1 for a Charlotte retail rollout has a current personal site-selection and expansion role supported by a named local case explaining the analytical method, rather than relying solely on employer size or a client logo.
The shortlist at a glance
Our #1 choice and other specialists| Firm or broker | Best fit | Why selected |
|---|---|---|
| #1 Andy Misiaveg | A multi-location retail rollout | A current personal rollout role is paired with a named Charlotte site-analysis case. |
| Joey Morganthall | Grocery or restaurant-related site decisions | His profile connects tenant representation with those retail requirements. |
| Sarah Schank | A personally assigned regional retail search | Her current Charlotte role includes tenant prospecting and analysis. |
Andy Misiaveg — our #1 for a coordinated rollout
Misiaveg’s current Charlotte profile identifies site selection, store rollout and market strategy. TSCG: Andy Misiaveg, Charlotte retail rollout and site strategy TSCG’s historical Chipotle case names him in its Charlotte team and describes the analytical work behind site choices. TSCG: historical Chipotle Carolinas site-selection case This links a personal role with a concrete method. Ask him to explain the screening rules he would apply to the new concept. We use the described process, not the company’s unverified sales or competitive-outcome claims, as the selection basis.
Joey Morganthall — grocery and restaurant-oriented comparison
Morganthall’s MPV profile identifies tenant representation and grocery-center site selection, alongside landlord responsibilities. MPV Properties: Joey Morganthall, retail roles and geographic examples We include him where the operating format benefits from that retail specialization. Request a territory-specific explanation of his personal role, current client conflicts and who handles individual sites. The fact that a brand appears in a biography does not mean it is currently seeking a location in this metro.
Sarah Schank — regional prospecting and market analysis
Schank’s current Katz biography places her tenant and landlord practice in Charlotte with a multi-state remit. Katz & Associates: Sarah Schank, current Charlotte retail practice We would compare her when the client needs a personally assigned regional search. Ask how she will document rejected locations and communicate differences between markets. Her previous employer’s grocery-center portfolio is career experience rather than a current Katz appointment.
Ask for the broker’s reasoning, not only the map
Provide the same concept, customer and operational brief to all three candidates. Ask each to explain how the first search area would be defined and what evidence could cause it to change. A useful discussion should identify gaps in the client’s assumptions as well as attractive properties. Confirm whether the adviser will personally lead the analysis, negotiations and ongoing communication or allocate parts of the assignment to others.
Personal evidence and selection limits
Misiaveg leads because a current rollout role is supported by an identifiable local analytical case. That does not prove exclusive access, future sales or superior negotiated economics. The underlying case is historical and should prompt questions about the method the broker uses today. For Concord, Gastonia and South Carolina, require relevant local examples and a confirmed execution plan. References should address the adviser’s actual involvement and handling of changes rather than only the reputation of the employer.