2027 edition · Research reviewed November 7, 2026
Capacity Commercial Group is our #1 editorial industrial leasing firm for an owner seeking a campaign grounded in actual southwest Washington execution. Colliers, CBRE, Macadam Forbes and Norris & Stevens provide four alternatives for different Portland-area assets. This five-firm guide uses the nine brokerage criteria. The strongest appointment should explain how the building will be positioned, what ownership must decide and how prospect feedback will change the campaign.
How we rank commercial real estate brokerage firms 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 industrial 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 — Capacity Commercial Group
For 2027, Capacity Commercial Group is our #1 editorial recommendation among commercial real estate brokerage firms for industrial leasing for landlords in Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WA.
Best fit: Vancouver industrial project marketing
Our #1 for a Vancouver industrial owner has a specifically identified local project-marketing team on Vancouver Logistics Phase II, supplying direct Washington-side leasing evidence to evaluate against the owner’s proposed campaign.
The shortlist at a glance
Our #1 choice and other specialists| Firm or broker | Best fit | Why selected |
|---|---|---|
| #1 Capacity Commercial Group | Vancouver industrial project marketing | The project site identifies current Capacity contacts for actual Vancouver buildings. |
| Colliers | Westside development-related leasing | The North Plains account documents the landlord negotiation role. |
| CBRE | Manufacturing and distribution owner representation | Nolan expressly identifies that industrial landlord practice. |
| Macadam Forbes | Southeast and southwest Oregon industrial assets | Bayne’s geographic leasing focus aligns with the stated corridors. |
| Norris & Stevens | Industrial and flex leasing across regional corridors | Lyman’s current practice expressly includes landlord work and the relevant geography. |
Capacity Commercial Group — our #1 for a Vancouver industrial campaign
The Vancouver Logistics Phase II project site identifies Capacity brokers Mike Hale, Scott Kappes and Brody Cohen for two Vancouver industrial buildings. Vancouver Logistics Phase II: marketing team The firm’s current team confirms those practitioners. Capacity: current team We select Capacity for a Washington-side industrial owner because there is concrete project-marketing evidence rather than only a regional office claim. Ask for a campaign addressing the subject building’s actual competitors. The project’s specifications and availability need fresh confirmation; they are not evidence of completed leasing results.
Colliers — industrial development and lease negotiation
The June 2024 North Plains Logistics Center account identifies Jerry Matson and Colin Russell in landlord lease negotiations. Colliers: North Plains Logistics Center, June 24, 2024 We include Colliers when leasing is connected with a westside development decision. The account also reports tenant-side participation, making conflict and agency discussions part of the interview. A historical build-to-suit example should inform questions about execution, without being presented as a commitment to repeat the same outcome.
CBRE — a manufacturing and distribution audience
Cara Nolan’s CBRE biography explicitly describes industrial landlord representation. CBRE: Cara Nolan The firm is a useful comparison when the owner wants to test how its facility fits manufacturing or distribution users. Request a target-tenant definition and an explanation of which physical attributes will be verified before marketing. Ask what feedback would justify changing delivery terms or undertaking improvements, rather than assuming every vacancy needs the same campaign.
Macadam Forbes — southeast and southwest Oregon assets
Brett Bayne’s firm biography identifies industrial leasing experience in Clackamas, Milwaukie and southwest markets including Tualatin and Wilsonville. Macadam Forbes: Brett Bayne biography Macadam Forbes expressly offers industrial landlord representation. Macadam Forbes: representation services We would compare it for an owner in those corridors. Ask the proposed team to distinguish the building’s immediate competitive set from the broader metro and explain the basis for its recommended positioning.
Norris & Stevens — a broader property-format comparison
Matt Lyman’s current practice page identifies Norris & Stevens, industrial leasing and landlord work, with coverage including the Columbia Corridor, Clackamas and Vancouver. Matt Lyman: current Norris & Stevens practice This supports an interview where the property combines industrial, flex or other commercial features. His separate land-sale example is not used as proof of industrial leasing performance. Require relevant leasing examples and a clear statement of who would carry out the assignment.
Choose a plan the owner can monitor
Provide verified building information and a common reporting brief to every candidate. Compare outreach, prospect qualification, tour feedback and the decisions expected from ownership. Capacity leads the Vancouver marketing scenario because the source names the actual local project team. Other locations may favor a different specialist. No common independently verified dataset establishes achieved rents or lease-up speed across these firms, so the editorial ranking does not promise either.