2027 edition · Research reviewed November 7, 2026
SRS Real Estate Partners is our #1 editorial recommendation for a Phoenix-area retail owner seeking shopping-center positioning and leasing advice. Velocity Retail Group and LevRose provide selected alternatives. We assessed all nine firm criteria and prioritized named landlord practitioners, retail format and service geography. The comparison concerns the owner’s appointment; a firm’s work finding stores for tenants is not automatically evidence of a landlord-leasing capability.
How we rank commercial real estate brokerage firms in Phoenix–Mesa–Scottsdale, AZ
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:
- 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 — SRS Real Estate Partners
For 2027, SRS Real Estate Partners is our #1 editorial recommendation among commercial real estate brokerage firms for retail leasing for landlords in Phoenix–Mesa–Scottsdale, AZ.
Best fit: Shopping-center positioning and owner leasing
Our #1 for a retail-center owner has named Phoenix practitioners who explicitly connect leasing with merchandising, positioning and tenant selection, closely matching the decisions that shape an owner’s leasing campaign.
The shortlist at a glance
Our #1 choice and other specialists| Firm or broker | Best fit | Why selected |
|---|---|---|
| #1 SRS Real Estate Partners | Shopping-center positioning and owner leasing | Named Phoenix advisers explicitly describe merchandising and tenant selection. |
| Velocity Retail Group | A specialist Phoenix shopping-center campaign | Gast’s current biography identifies local owner leasing. |
| LevRose | A locally focused retail-owner appointment | A named Metro Phoenix retail practitioner documents landlord representation. |
SRS Real Estate Partners — our #1 for center positioning
Alan Houston’s SRS profile explicitly describes merchandising, leasing and positioning of shopping centers for landlords and developers. Ed Beeh’s current profile adds owner-side leasing and tenant-selection experience. SRS: Alan Houston, shopping-center leasing and positioning SRS: Ed Beeh, Arizona retail owner and tenant services We favor this directly stated owner scope when the question is how a center should be presented to the market. Ask the proposed team to explain the intended tenant mix and why it fits the actual property. The campaign should identify choices ownership can make, rather than merely promise wider exposure.
Velocity Retail Group — a named Phoenix center practice
Brian Gast’s current biography identifies leasing for shopping-center owners throughout the Phoenix metropolitan market. Velocity: Brian Gast, Phoenix shopping-center owner representation We select Velocity for an owner seeking a comparison with a specialist local team. Ask how the proposed team divides prospecting, tours, negotiations and owner reporting. Existing retailer relationships may inform a campaign, but the proposal should distinguish demonstrated interest in your asset from a general contact list.
LevRose — locally focused retail representation
Michael Feldman’s LevRose profile expressly identifies retail landlord representation within Metro Phoenix. LevRose: Michael Feldman, retail representation We include this independent alternative where a hands-on property appointment is the main priority. Ask for the broker’s explanation of the premises, neighboring businesses and realistic tenant uses. An effective interview should reveal whether the proposed leasing story matches the property that can actually be delivered.
Evaluate the proposed tenant mix
Provide each finalist with the same property information and ownership objectives. Ask how they would assess the relationship between a vacancy and the existing uses at the center. Compare the reasons for targeting a category of retailer and the information still needed to test that idea. Keep assumptions about future demand separate from verified facts about the building, available premises and current surroundings.
Turn the choice into an accountable campaign
SRS leads this brief because its named practitioners explicitly connect owner leasing with center positioning and tenant selection. Velocity and LevRose remain serious comparisons for a different asset or working arrangement. Agree how ownership will review prospects, feedback and proposed changes to the campaign. Request current references and an explanation of conflicts before appointment. No common audited dataset establishes superior rents, occupancy or retention among these firms, so those results are not claimed as the basis for the editorial #1.