2027 edition · Research reviewed November 7, 2026
Nick Stanton of NAI Elliott is our #1 editorial individual retail leasing broker for a shopping-center owner needing a landlord-focused adviser with documented Portland-area and southwest Washington coverage. Dan Bozich of Urban Works, Kathleen Healy of Commercial Realty Advisors NW and Blake Bishop of CBRE provide three alternatives. We apply all nine individual criteria and distinguish a broker’s own responsibilities from the services available elsewhere in the firm.
How we rank individual commercial real estate brokers in Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WA
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 — Nick Stanton
For 2027, Nick Stanton is our #1 editorial recommendation among individual commercial real estate brokers for retail leasing for landlords in Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WA.
Best fit: Shopping-center landlord advice across the regional market
Our #1 individual for a regional shopping-center owner combines a current primarily landlord-focused practice, stated Oregon and Washington licensure and a team with identifiable Vancouver retail property activity.
The shortlist at a glance
Our #1 choice and other specialists| Firm or broker | Best fit | Why selected |
|---|---|---|
| #1 Nick Stanton | Shopping-center landlord advice across the regional market | His current landlord focus and two-state qualifications align with documented Vancouver activity. |
| Dan Bozich | Retail pre-leasing and redevelopment | His personal biography identifies developer-related leasing work. |
| Kathleen Healy | Urban ground-floor retail positioning | An owner identifies her retail role, supported by her current landlord biography. |
| Blake Bishop | Mall and larger-format retail leasing | His current employer biography describes that owner-side specialty. |
Nick Stanton — our #1 for a regional retail owner
Stanton’s current NAI Elliott profile says he focuses primarily on landlord representation and identifies Oregon and Washington licensure. NAI Elliott: Nick Stanton The Northwest Retail Advisors page also shows Vancouver property activity. NAI Elliott: Northwest Retail Advisors We choose him for a center owner wanting an identifiable adviser on the landlord side of a regional assignment. Ask him to explain the intended tenant mix and what would make him advise against an otherwise interested prospect. Published properties support the practice and geography, without proving achieved terms or ongoing availability.
Dan Bozich — development and redevelopment leasing
Bozich’s Urban Works biography identifies work with developers on pre-leasing and redevelopment. Urban Works: Dan Bozich We include him when an owner needs the leasing conversation to inform a changing retail property. Request a distinction between conditions already confirmed and design or delivery choices still under consideration. His tenant work makes a relationship review important before the owner shares negotiating limits or confidential plans.
Kathleen Healy — retail within an urban property
Terrace Tower Group identifies Healy, alongside Ashley Heichelbech, for retail leasing at One Financial Center. Terrace Tower Group: One Financial Center leasing contacts Her current CRA biography separately confirms landlord representation and an urban-neighborhood focus. Commercial Realty Advisors NW: Kathleen Healy We would compare her for a Portland owner seeking a street-level retail strategy. Ask her to distinguish the audience for the retail space from assumptions about the rest of the building and describe her personal involvement in prospect qualification.
Blake Bishop — mall and larger-format experience
Bishop’s current CBRE biography describes retail owner leasing and redevelopment responsibilities with a Portland affiliation. CBRE: Blake Bishop This supports an interview for a property requiring that format-specific perspective. The page lists Oregon, California and Utah licenses, rather than Washington; confirm an appropriate Washington execution arrangement if needed. We avoid the conflicting title labels on the page and rely on the responsibilities it actually describes.
Assess how the broker will handle difficult decisions
Present finalists with one real obstacle at the property: an awkward unit, uncertain delivery condition or mismatch between the owner’s concept and prospective users. Ask what they would investigate first and how the owner would receive the findings. Require an outreach and feedback plan with clear personal accountability. Stanton leads the regional center brief because his stated landlord focus and geographic evidence align. For a highly urban or larger-format asset, another documented specialty may fit better. The reviewed sources do not establish comparable leasing speed, achieved rents or tenant quality. Check recent references, current capacity and competing mandates before deciding who should act for the property.