2027 edition · Research reviewed November 7, 2026
Stephanie Addis McGrath is our #1 editorial individual retail leasing broker for a Tampa Bay neighborhood or community-center owner evaluating tenant mix and remerchandising. Alex Wright and Lisa McCaffrey provide the comparison practices. We apply the nine personal criteria to documented landlord responsibilities. The ranking deliberately defines the owner’s assignment: a different format, such as a large mixed-use project, can justify a different first interview.
How we rank individual commercial real estate brokers 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:
- 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 — Stephanie Addis McGrath
For 2027, Stephanie Addis McGrath is our #1 editorial recommendation among individual commercial real estate brokers for retail leasing for landlords in Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater, FL.
Best fit: Neighborhood or community-center tenant mix
Our #1 for a neighborhood or community-center owner personally documents retail leasing, tenant-mix work and remerchandising in West Florida, a direct fit for the property-format and repositioning decisions used in this guide.
The shortlist at a glance
Our #1 choice and other specialists| Firm or broker | Best fit | Why selected |
|---|---|---|
| #1 Stephanie Addis McGrath | Neighborhood or community-center tenant mix | Her personal landlord practice expressly includes remerchandising and the relevant retail formats. |
| Alex Wright | A defined West Florida retail agency engagement | His current role focuses on landlords and developers. |
| Lisa McCaffrey | A broader shopping-center or mixed-use project | Her profile identifies multiple retail formats and relevant local projects. |
Stephanie Addis McGrath — our #1 for neighborhood-center remerchandising
Her current Colliers profile identifies neighborhood and community-center leasing, tenant-mix work, remerchandising and site analysis in West Florida. Colliers: Stephanie Addis McGrath, neighborhood and community retail leasing We select her because those personal responsibilities align directly with the owner brief used here. Ask how she would distinguish an isolated vacancy from a broader issue with the property’s mix of uses. A recommendation should explain what would change, why it could improve the property’s relevance to prospective tenants and which assumptions still need to be tested.
Alex Wright — a current landlord and developer practice
Wright’s current Franklin Street biography establishes a West Florida retail landlord focus. Franklin Street: Alex Wright, current retail landlord focus We would compare him for an owner seeking a defined agency-side engagement. His previous tenant work provides career context, while the current role is the basis for this selection. Ask him to identify the decisions ownership needs to make before outreach and the conditions under which he would recommend changing the campaign.
Lisa McCaffrey — broader shopping-center and mixed-use formats
McCaffrey’s current Colliers biography identifies landlord retail work across several formats and cites projects including Cypress Creek Town Center, Water Street Tampa and Sparkman Wharf. Colliers: Lisa McCaffrey, shopping centers and urban mixed-use projects We include her when a property’s scale or mixed-use setting calls for a different comparison. Those project references establish the described experience; they are not statements about present vacancy or current lease availability. Require a proposed personal role and relevant references for the actual assignment.
Ask the broker to explain the tenant-mix argument
Give candidates the same verified description of existing occupants, available premises and owner objectives. Ask which potential uses would complement the property, which could be unsuitable and what evidence supports that distinction. The discussion should connect the proposed audience with the space that can actually be delivered. A list of recognizable retailers is not a strategy unless the adviser can explain their fit and the uncertainties that might prevent a transaction.
Set a practical reporting and decision routine
Agree who handles inquiries, who conducts tours and how material feedback reaches the owner. Request a report that separates a prospect’s stated requirement from the broker’s interpretation. When a proposed change would require expenditure or revised terms, ask for the reasoning before approval. Define how the lead will involve colleagues without leaving ownership unsure who is responsible. Two candidates here work at Colliers; their shared affiliation does not make them interchangeable personal appointments.
Why Addis McGrath receives the first interview
The explicit neighborhood and community-center remerchandising focus is the decisive match for this defined owner need. Wright adds a different firm’s landlord perspective, while McCaffrey offers a broader property-format comparison. Public materials do not establish a consistent, audited ranking of personal lease-up speed, achieved rents or tenant retention. The editorial #1 rests on supported specialization and assignment fit, with proposal quality, availability and conflicts still requiring direct review.