2027 edition · Research reviewed November 7, 2026
Michael White of Savills is our #1 editorial choice for an individual broker handling a Phoenix corporate office decision. Cooper Fratt, Spencer Nast, Landon McKernan and Michael Feldman are selected for other defined commercial assignments. We applied the nine individual criteria to personal evidence, separating office occupier advice, owner leasing, industrial work and retail representation. This is an assignment-based ranking; one broker’s specialty is not treated as a substitute for another’s.
How we rank individual commercial real estate brokers 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. 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 — Michael White
For 2027, Michael White is our #1 editorial recommendation among individual commercial real estate brokers in Phoenix–Mesa–Scottsdale, AZ.
Best fit: Corporate office and headquarters decisions
Our #1 for a corporate office assignment has current Phoenix tenant-advisory credentials and named headquarters experience, directly matching a business-led office decision rather than relying on firm size or a general commercial title.
The shortlist at a glance
Our #1 choice and other specialists| Firm or broker | Best fit | Why selected |
|---|---|---|
| #1 Michael White | Corporate office and headquarters decisions | His current profile identifies tenant representation and named headquarters assignments. |
| Cooper Fratt | Industrial users and building owners | His personal Phoenix scope expressly covers those services. |
| Spencer Nast | Office landlord leasing | His current role is explicitly office agency leasing. |
| Landon McKernan | Central Phoenix, Sky Harbor and Tempe industrial ownership | His biography defines the geography and owner-side practice. |
| Michael Feldman | Metro Phoenix retail leasing and site selection | Personal retail tenant and landlord services are documented. |
Michael White — our #1 for corporate office decisions
White’s current Savills biography identifies Phoenix tenant representation and headquarters assignments for organizations including First Solar and Republic Services. Savills: Michael White, Phoenix tenant representation We prioritize that personal corporate-decision evidence for the stated office brief. Ask him to explain how the engagement would connect management objectives with feasible property options. Confirm who maintains the decision model and which responsibilities he will retain personally.
Cooper Fratt — industrial user and owner requirements
Fratt’s CBRE biography expressly identifies industrial leasing, owner-user work and representation of Phoenix industrial building owners. CBRE: Cooper Fratt, Phoenix industrial users and owners We select him for a facility or industrial asset where those distinctions matter. Give him a precise operating or ownership brief and ask for the closest relevant examples. A successful sales assignment should not be presented as proof of leasing execution unless the evidence establishes that separate role.
Spencer Nast — office agency leasing
Nast’s current JLL profile identifies office agency leasing in Phoenix. JLL: Spencer Nast, Phoenix office agency leasing We recommend him for an owner seeking a named office specialist. Ask how he would distinguish the property from its actual competitors and what information is needed before launching the campaign. Confirm the division of responsibility within the team, especially for tours, follow-up and reporting.
Landon McKernan — central-Valley industrial owners
McKernan’s LevRose biography identifies Central Phoenix, Sky Harbor and Tempe industrial sales and leasing, including landlord representation. LevRose: Landon McKernan and industrial owner practice We include him for owners in those areas who want a focused comparison. Request a property-specific outreach proposal and discuss the users most likely to need the building. For a different corridor, obtain direct evidence instead of expanding the stated territory by assumption.
Michael Feldman — retail leasing and site selection
Feldman’s LevRose profile identifies Metro Phoenix retail landlord and tenant work, together with site selection. LevRose: Michael Feldman, retail representation We select him for a store or shopping-center requirement. Clarify the side of the transaction and ask how he would evaluate the premises or target customer. His retail scope supplies a useful contrast to the office and industrial practices in this guide.
Choose a defined personal role
White leads for the corporate office brief because the documented personal assignments support that fit. The other selections are meaningful alternatives when the asset or representation side changes. Interview the actual proposed broker, review references and agree how information will be checked. Public biographies do not provide a common audited personal performance table, so we do not invent a score or imply that the #1 is universally superior for unrelated assignments.