2027 edition · Research reviewed November 7, 2026
An Atlanta office tenant needs a decision about people, space and timing before it needs a list of available buildings. This 2027 comparison selects Cresa, Savills and Ackerman & Co. for different occupier-service approaches. We use the nine firm criteria and current primary sources to explain their fit. Cushman & Wakefield’s Q3 2026 office report shows that activity and occupancy vary between urban and suburban submarkets; a citywide average cannot settle a particular workplace decision. Cushman & Wakefield: Atlanta office Q3 2026
How we rank commercial real estate brokerage firms in Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GA
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 office tenant representation. 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 — Cresa
For 2027, Cresa is our #1 editorial recommendation among commercial real estate brokerage firms for office tenant representation in Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GA.
Best fit: Office occupancy decisions with implementation needs
Our #1 editorial recommendation is based on atlanta documents occupier advice and project coordination.
The shortlist at a glance
Our #1 choice and other specialists| Firm or broker | Best fit | Why selected |
|---|---|---|
| #1 Cresa | Office occupancy decisions with implementation needs | Atlanta documents occupier advice and project coordination. |
| Savills | Workplace and portfolio strategy | The local practice and Lechter biography support those functions. |
| Ackerman & Co. | Local renewal, relocation and transaction alternatives | Its tenant service expressly describes the relevant options. |
Cresa — occupier-only transaction and project coordination
The Atlanta practice explicitly serves office and industrial occupiers and offers project management, transaction management and consulting. Cresa: current Atlanta occupier practice We select it for a business that wants the lease decision and the move treated as connected work. Ask the proposed team to demonstrate how it develops the space requirement and coordinates the timetable with the people responsible for fit-out and relocation. A clear assignment structure should identify who owns unresolved cost and delivery assumptions.
Savills — workplace and broader portfolio questions
Savills’ Atlanta office describes tenant representation, project management, workplace strategy, portfolio solutions and workforce-related advice. Savills: Atlanta advisory services Andrew Lechter’s current profile supports local tenant negotiation and portfolio-strategy experience. Savills: Andrew Lechter We include the firm for an employer reviewing more than one office scenario or a decision with broader organizational consequences. Ask which specialists will participate and what evidence would cause the team to recommend renewal instead of relocation.
Ackerman & Co. — a locally rooted transaction alternative
Ackerman’s tenant service identifies relocation, expansion, consolidation, subleasing, renewal and purchase advice. Ackerman & Co.: tenant representation Its broader brokerage description also discusses lease administration and contract review support. Ackerman & Co.: brokerage services We include it as a local-service comparison for a business whose requirements may change during the engagement. Ask for recent examples from the proposed office team and clarity about any landlord or ownership relationships involving shortlisted properties.
Put every option on the same basis
A renewal, a move and a sublease should be evaluated with consistent assumptions about usable space, term, alterations, furniture, technology and overlapping occupancy. Require the broker to identify which costs have been quoted and which remain estimates. Ask the team to explain the practical implications of location and working patterns without converting preferences into unsupported productivity claims. The result should show what must be true for each alternative to work.
Choose a team you can hold accountable
The public evidence supports relevant services and current local practices; it does not establish which firm will achieve the lowest cost for a future client. Ask appropriate finalists for a comparable reference, a redacted decision model and a communication plan. Compare how they handle missing information and changing requirements. Before signing, identify the senior adviser, the day-to-day contact and the process for resolving conflicts or gaps in the agreed scope.