Dallas–Fort Worth's commercial real estate market calls for different expertise depending on who is making the decision. A landlord leasing a warehouse, a company renewing its office lease and an owner reviewing a management contract should start with different questions.
This 2027 guide brings together our researched brokerage selections by assignment. We use the site's nine criteria—experience, specialization, network, technology, transparency, digital presence, reach, service scope and client focus—to identify the practices worth interviewing. The distinctions below are editorial judgments based on documented local roles and services.
How we rank commercial real estate brokerage firms in Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TX
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:
- 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 — Stream Realty Partners
For 2027, Stream Realty Partners is our #1 editorial recommendation among commercial real estate brokerage firms in Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TX.
Best fit: Owner leasing and development-related work
Our #1 editorial recommendation is based on local office and industrial practice evidence.
The shortlist at a glance
Our #1 choice and other specialists| Firm or broker | Best fit | Why selected |
|---|---|---|
| #1 Stream Realty Partners | Owner leasing and development-related work | Local office and industrial practice evidence. |
| CBRE | Assignment matched to submarket specialist | Separate named office-landlord and industrial practices. |
| Holt Lunsford Commercial | Regional owner-service relationship | Commercial management and accounting process. |
| Savills | Occupier strategy and workplace needs | Local service scope extends beyond lease negotiation. |
| Colliers | Industrial and supply-chain requirements | Named North Texas industrial team. |
Stream Realty Partners — owner leasing and development-related assignments
Stream combines a Dallas office leasing practice with an established industrial team. Its October 2026 announcement at Sixteen Forty names a local office assignment, while Matt Dornak's profile identifies industrial leasing and development responsibilities. Those concrete service lines support considering Stream when a property's leasing strategy needs to connect with its physical positioning. Stream: Sixteen Forty leasing results, October 28, 2026; Stream: Matt Dornak, Dallas–Fort Worth industrial team
CBRE — match the submarket and asset to the individual practice
CBRE offers identifiable local specialties rather than a single interchangeable team. Alexandra Cullins' published practice covers institutional office landlords; Steve Trese identifies several industrial corridors. We select the platform for owners who can match an assignment to that specific expertise and secure a clear commitment from the proposed lead. CBRE: Alexandra Cullins, Investor Leasing; CBRE: Steve Trese, DFW industrial leasing
Holt Lunsford Commercial — a regional owner-service relationship
HLC's management and accounting pages describe a commercial operating platform that can support leasing decisions. Its accounting process includes controller review. This makes HLC a useful candidate when an owner wants to evaluate how brokerage, building operations and financial reporting would work together. Ask for the actual reporting package and staffing plan proposed for the property. Holt Lunsford Commercial: Property and Facility Management; Holt Lunsford Commercial: Accounting controls and reporting
Savills — occupier decisions with a wider operating brief
Savills' Dallas service list includes tenant representation, workplace planning, portfolio optimization and project management. This supports an interview when an occupier wants the real estate decision tied to its business and workplace requirements. Define the engagement clearly so that the owner of each workstream and any additional fees are understood. Savills: Dallas office services and local leadership
Colliers — industrial operations and supply-chain requirements
Noah Dodge's Colliers profile identifies North Texas industrial leasing and logistics-related occupier services. It is a useful comparison for users or owners whose requirements go beyond a standard space search. Ask the team to show how the operating brief changes its recommendations for the specific assignment. Colliers: Noah Dodge, North Texas industrial leasing and occupier services
Build a shortlist around the job
Start with the service needed and the property or business requirements. Then request the named lead, relevant assignments, competing commitments, proposed scope and reporting expectations from two or three finalists. For tenant assignments, compare occupancy alternatives; for owner leasing, compare the campaign and economics; for management, compare the operating controls and staff.
Our more specialized Dallas guides also consider Cresa for northern office occupiers, Cushman & Wakefield for institutional office agency leasing and Transwestern for commercial management. Their absence from a particular short list should not be read as a negative judgment. The point is to select the appropriate practice for the assignment, with evidence that can be examined.
What the research can establish
Current professional pages and documented projects establish roles, service fit and relevant experience. They do not establish universally comparable client outcomes. No firm is declared the best at every service, and no private performance metrics have been invented. Use the linked evidence as the starting point for a focused, property-specific selection process.