2027 edition · Research reviewed November 7, 2026
Foundry Commercial is our #1 editorial industrial leasing firm for an Orlando-area landlord marketing space across different industrial submarkets. Lee & Associates, CBRE, Colliers and Cushman & Wakefield complete the five-firm comparison. All nine firm criteria inform our selection. This is an owner-side guide: the central issue is how the adviser will position the property, qualify prospects and communicate the owner’s next decisions.
How we rank commercial real estate brokerage firms in Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, 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 industrial 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 — Foundry Commercial
For 2027, Foundry Commercial is our #1 editorial recommendation among commercial real estate brokerage firms for industrial leasing for landlords in Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, FL.
Best fit: Industrial positioning across distinct local submarkets
Our #1 for a submarket-sensitive industrial landlord campaign combines an institutional leasing practice with property-level evidence in Orlando, Kissimmee and Sanford, making the geographic fit more concrete than a regional label.
The shortlist at a glance
Our #1 choice and other specialists| Firm or broker | Best fit | Why selected |
|---|---|---|
| #1 Foundry Commercial | Industrial positioning across distinct local submarkets | Current property-level evidence includes Orlando, Kissimmee and Sanford. |
| Lee & Associates | Sanford and Apopka owner assignments | Its dated transaction account explicitly identifies landlord representation. |
| CBRE | Industrial agency work alongside occupier knowledge | Wonus documents the two representation roles. |
| Colliers | Industrial leasing with development considerations | Morris combines agency and construction experience. |
| Cushman & Wakefield | A defined industrial landlord campaign | Bonshire’s current profile distinguishes owner from tenant clients. |
Foundry Commercial — our #1 for a geographically specific campaign
Justin Ruby’s current Foundry material documents institutional industrial leasing and identifies offerings in Orlando, Kissimmee and Sanford. Foundry: Justin Ruby, industrial leasing and development Its separate Apopka 429 page provides a concrete local industrial offering. Foundry: Apopka 429 industrial offering We favor this property-level geographic evidence for an owner comparing submarkets. Ask the team to explain which competing properties matter to the subject building and why. Published availability is changeable and does not establish successful leasing or current occupancy.
Lee & Associates — documented owner assignments in the northern corridor
The firm’s January 2026 report identifies prior-quarter landlord work for BGO Sanford Logistics in Sanford and McCraney at Logistics 429 in Apopka. Lee & Associates: January 2026 account of prior-quarter Sanford and Apopka owner leasing Those named representation roles make Lee a useful agency comparison. Ask for a current prospect strategy and identify the people responsible for outreach and tours. The historical report should not be treated as a statement about today’s remaining space.
CBRE — an industrial team working with owners and occupiers
Wonus’s current biography identifies landlord and tenant responsibilities in Central Florida. CBRE: Monica Perez Wonus, industrial tenant and landlord representation We include CBRE when ownership wants a campaign informed by industrial requirements. Request an explicit conflict review and an explanation of how inquiries will be handled when the firm also represents a prospective tenant. Experience on both sides supports a conversation; it does not establish unrestricted access to another client’s information.
Colliers — development-informed industrial positioning
Morris’s current profile combines landlord representation with construction and development experience. Colliers: Lee Morris, industrial landlord and tenant work We would compare Colliers when the owner must decide whether changes to the building are justified before launch. Require the campaign to separate existing conditions from proposed works. A possible improvement should have a responsible party, budget decision and delivery assumption before it becomes a marketing promise.
Cushman & Wakefield — a clearly identified industrial agency team
Jared Bonshire’s biography names his Central Florida industrial team and distinguishes landlord clients from tenant clients. Cushman & Wakefield: Jared Bonshire, industrial representation by client side This supports an owner-side comparison without guessing which party the broker represented. Ask the proposed team to explain prospect qualification, reporting and escalation when feedback challenges the original strategy. Undated client names are experience evidence, not announcements of new assignments.
Make proposals comparable
Provide the same building information and ownership objectives to every finalist. Ask for a target-user rationale, campaign timetable and owner approval process. Foundry leads this submarket-sensitive brief on its identifiable local industrial offerings and institutional leasing scope. Neither asking rents nor a list of past clients establishes superior achieved terms. References and current staffing should determine whether the proposed approach can be executed for this particular asset.