2027 edition · Research reviewed November 7, 2026
Colliers is our #1 editorial retail leasing firm for a Tampa Bay landlord whose property needs a format-specific campaign. Franklin Street and TSCG complete the comparison. The nine firm criteria emphasize named owner-side responsibilities and evidence that distinguishes a neighborhood center from a larger or mixed-use project. A firm’s retailer relationships matter only when the proposed team explains why those retailers could use the particular premises.
How we rank commercial real estate brokerage firms in Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater, FL
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:
- 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 — Colliers
For 2027, Colliers is our #1 editorial recommendation among commercial real estate brokerage firms for retail leasing for landlords in Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater, FL.
Best fit: A retail campaign matched to the property format
Our #1 for a retail owner has named local landlord specialists covering neighborhood and community centers as well as larger and mixed-use projects, giving ownership a concrete basis for matching the leasing lead and campaign to the property’s format.
The shortlist at a glance
Our #1 choice and other specialists| Firm or broker | Best fit | Why selected |
|---|---|---|
| #1 Colliers | A retail campaign matched to the property format | Two named landlord practices distinguish neighborhood centers, larger centers and mixed-use projects. |
| Franklin Street | A defined West Florida retail agency engagement | Wright’s current role expressly serves landlords and developers. |
| TSCG | A regional retail leasing comparison | The Tampa practice documents landlord responsibilities alongside tenant work. |
Colliers — our #1 for matching the campaign to the retail format
Lisa McCaffrey’s current practice spans retail formats from neighborhood and community centers to larger centers and urban mixed-use projects; her profile identifies Tampa and Wesley Chapel work. Colliers: Lisa McCaffrey, shopping centers and urban mixed-use projects Stephanie Addis McGrath separately emphasizes neighborhood and community centers and remerchandising. Colliers: Stephanie Addis McGrath, neighborhood and community retail leasing We select the firm for the ability to compare these documented owner-side specialties before assigning the lead. Request a campaign built around the property’s actual format, with a reason for each proposed prospect group.
Franklin Street — a dedicated current landlord practice
Alex Wright’s current Franklin Street role focuses on retail landlords and developers in West Florida. Franklin Street: Alex Wright, current retail landlord focus We include the firm for an owner seeking a clearly established agency-side adviser. His earlier tenant experience is background, not evidence that this is currently a tenant-only practice. Ask the proposed team to identify the property’s main leasing obstacle and distinguish what marketing can address from what requires an owner decision.
TSCG — a regional retail alternative
TSCG identifies Battistone’s Tampa practice serving retail landlords and tenants across Central and West Florida. TSCG: Eric Battistone, Tampa retail tenant and landlord responsibilities This supplies a further retail specialist for the landlord interview. Ask how tenant-side knowledge will inform the campaign while conflicts are managed explicitly. The proposal should identify who will undertake local prospecting and what information must be confirmed before the space is presented.
Give finalists a consistent property brief
Supply the same verified premises information, owner objectives and constraints. Ask candidates to distinguish the retail uses that appear plausible from those requiring further investigation. A mixed-use setting may call for a different property argument than a neighborhood shopping center, even if the space sizes are similar. Require the proposed audience to follow from the building and surrounding activity rather than from a generic list of desirable brands.
Connect tenant mix with owner decisions
Ask the firms to explain how a proposed tenant would fit the property and what might prevent that fit. The campaign should identify decisions about physical work, delivery conditions or terms early enough for ownership to evaluate them. Agree on how repeated objections will be reported and when the strategy will be reconsidered. A useful leasing report interprets the feedback; it does more than count contacts and tours.
Why Colliers leads this owner guide
The two documented retail practices make it possible to match leadership to the property’s format, with local project evidence supporting the comparison. Franklin Street and TSCG remain relevant alternatives with different team structures and current responsibilities. The ranking does not assert verified superiority in achieved rents, lease-up speed or tenant longevity. The decisive test is whether the assigned team can turn the specific property into a credible, accountable leasing plan under the owner’s constraints.