2027 edition · Research reviewed November 7, 2026
Molly Prince Sarn is our #1 editorial retail leasing broker for a Charlotte owner rethinking a center’s tenant mix or replacing a major use. Joey Morganthall and Sarah Schank are the individual comparisons. We apply all nine personal criteria to landlord representation. The strongest interview should connect the proposed merchandising plan with the property’s constraints and the specific decisions ownership must make.
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 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 — Molly Prince Sarn
For 2027, Molly Prince Sarn is our #1 editorial recommendation among individual commercial real estate brokers for retail leasing for landlords in Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia, NC–SC.
Best fit: Merchandising or replacing a major retail use
Our #1 for a retail owner revisiting tenant mix combines a current personal merchandising and redevelopment specialty with a named Charlotte landlord assignment, directly supporting the replacement-use and positioning brief.
The shortlist at a glance
Our #1 choice and other specialists| Firm or broker | Best fit | Why selected |
|---|---|---|
| #1 Molly Prince Sarn | Merchandising or replacing a major retail use | Her current specialty is supported by a named historical Charlotte landlord assignment. |
| Joey Morganthall | Development-related center and anchor decisions | His current personal scope connects regional landlord leasing with center formats. |
| Sarah Schank | A defined landlord prospecting campaign | She personally documents current Charlotte-based landlord and market-analysis work. |
Molly Prince Sarn — our #1 for merchandising-led owner leasing
Sarn’s current Charlotte biography identifies owner advice, tenant mix and redevelopment strategy. TSCG: Molly Prince Sarn, merchandising and owner leasing TSCG’s 2024 Carolina Pavilion account names her on the landlord side of retail lease transactions. TSCG: 2024 Carolina Pavilion landlord representation account We favor this combination of a personally stated specialty and a named local owner role. The historical account is not proof of today’s occupancy or tenant lineup. Ask her to explain which changes to the mix are realistic within the property’s existing constraints.
Joey Morganthall — center development and anchor requirements
Morganthall’s current MPV biography identifies landlord work across the Carolinas, spanning several center formats and grocery-related site decisions. MPV Properties: Joey Morganthall, retail roles and geographic examples We include him for an owner whose leasing choices interact with development. Ask which decisions should be resolved before approaching prospects and how his brokerage responsibilities relate to other project participants. Separate the current property from possible future phases in every presentation.
Sarah Schank — prospecting with a regional perspective
Schank’s current Katz profile documents landlord representation and market analysis from Charlotte. Katz & Associates: Sarah Schank, current Charlotte retail practice We would compare her for a defined owner outreach assignment. Request a written account of the target audience and the questions to ask prospects. Her prior grocery-center experience is useful context, but it does not establish current leasing responsibility for those former properties.
Compare the proposed personal involvement
Ask each broker to explain the property’s most difficult leasing objection and how the campaign would address it. Require a prospect plan that distinguishes a plausible use from a retailer that has actually expressed interest. Confirm who will attend tours, negotiate and report to the owner. For an asset outside Charlotte itself, ask the proposed adviser to supply local examples rather than rely on a regional job description.
A ranking for the owner’s decision
Sarn leads the merchandising and replacement-use brief because the current specialty and historical local landlord role reinforce one another. We found no common independently audited comparison of achieved rents, tenant retention or lease-up speed for these individuals. Those outcomes should not be assigned invented scores. The final choice should also consider availability, conflicts, the owner’s approval process and references for similar work. A good appointment makes the broker’s responsibilities and the owner’s next decisions understandable from the outset.