2027 edition · Research reviewed November 7, 2026
Benji Rosenzweig is our #1 editorial individual retail leasing broker for an owner positioning a property within the city of Detroit. Scott Young and Bruce Baja provide alternative landlord practices. All nine personal criteria inform the comparison. We give particular weight to the relationship between the broker’s documented focus and the property’s setting; the best interview sequence can change for a suburban shopping center or a freestanding asset.
How we rank individual commercial real estate brokers in Detroit–Warren–Flint, MI
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 leasing for landlords. 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 — Benji Rosenzweig
For 2027, Benji Rosenzweig is our #1 editorial recommendation among individual commercial real estate brokers for retail leasing for landlords in Detroit–Warren–Flint, MI.
Best fit: A city of Detroit retail leasing brief
Our #1 for a city of Detroit retail owner has an explicit current personal focus on Detroit retail, directly matching a leasing assignment where the surrounding district is central to the property’s positioning.
The shortlist at a glance
Our #1 choice and other specialists| Firm or broker | Best fit | Why selected |
|---|---|---|
| #1 Benji Rosenzweig | A city of Detroit retail leasing brief | His current personal practice expressly emphasizes Detroit retail. |
| Scott Young | Shopping-center leasing and retail market strategy | His current local biography identifies those personal responsibilities. |
| Bruce Baja | Freestanding or strip-center landlord work | His current retail specialty directly includes those property formats. |
Benji Rosenzweig — our #1 for a city retail owner
Rosenzweig’s current Colliers biography expressly centers Detroit retail, while also describing work across other retail formats. Colliers: Benji Rosenzweig, city and suburban retail practice We favor that city focus for an owner whose leasing argument depends on the surrounding district. Ask him to explain how the property’s setting affects the likely audience and what facts need to be established before outreach. This is a specialization-based editorial judgment, not acceptance of a self-reported market leadership claim or a promise of demand.
Scott Young — shopping-center and broader retail strategy
Young’s current CBRE profile identifies Southeast Michigan retail brokerage, shopping-center leasing, strategic market planning and site selection. CBRE: Scott Young, Southeast Michigan retail responsibilities We include him when the owner wants a comparison that connects the asset with a broader retail strategy. Clarify the landlord-side appointment and the work he would perform directly. His profile includes both owner and tenant responsibilities, so the engagement should address conflicts and avoid leaving representation assumptions unstated.
Bruce Baja — freestanding and strip-center retail
Baja’s current Signature biography identifies a retail leadership role and landlord work involving freestanding properties and strip centers. Signature: Bruce Baja, retail landlord and tenant specialties We would compare him when those formats define the asset. Ask what would make the property suitable or unsuitable for different prospective uses, and how he would explain that distinction to ownership. The source supports the specialty without establishing a current inventory of interested tenants or a guaranteed timetable.
Ask each broker for an asset-specific argument
Provide the same property information and ask candidates to identify the most important obstacle to a lease. A useful response should separate an address-related issue from a premises problem or an owner decision. Request the reasoning behind the intended audience and the evidence that would cause the broker to change the approach. Brand names alone do not establish that a retailer needs the location or could use the available space.
Define the working relationship and geographic limits
Agree how inquiries, tours and material feedback will be handled and who can recommend changes to the campaign. Confirm the individual’s availability and the role of supporting colleagues. Rosenzweig leads the city-retail scenario because his current personal focus most directly matches its setting; Young and Baja provide different, documented comparisons. Detroit or Southeast Michigan profiles do not automatically establish personal Flint coverage. No common audited dataset supports claims of superior rents, shorter vacancy periods or better tenant retention across these brokers.