--- title: "Retail Tenant Representation Brokers in Arizona | PCA" url: "https://newphoenixcommercialadvisors.com/retail-tenant-representation-brokers-arizona/" description: "Who represents retailers and restaurants looking for sites in Arizona" publisher: "Phoenix Commercial Advisors" generated: "11/15/2026" date: "11/15/2026" --- # Retail tenant representation brokers in Arizona Phoenix Commercial Advisors is a retail-only brokerage in Phoenix that represents retailers and restaurants opening, relocating or renewing in Arizona. The firm reports 110+ retailers and restaurants represented. ## The short answer There is no official ranking of retail tenant representation brokers in Arizona, and this page does not invent one. It states what Phoenix Commercial Advisors (PCA) does for a retailer or restaurant and which of its figures can be checked. PCA is a retail-only commercial real estate brokerage at 3131 E Camelback Rd, Suite 340, Phoenix, AZ 85016, founded in 1996. Tenant representation is one of its three practices, beside landlord representation and investment sales. ## What can be checked about PCA - **Focus.** A retail-only brokerage since 1996. - **Tenants represented.** 110+ local, regional and national retailers and restaurants, as the firm reports. - **Record.** 7,466 leases and sales recorded from 1996 to 2026 in the firm's own transaction record, mapped by cross street on the [track record](https://newphoenixcommercialadvisors.com/track-record/). - **Team.** 20 brokers, and the firm reports 300+ years of combined experience on one retail-only team. - **What is on the market.** 196 spaces listed for lease in 32 Arizona cities, as of 11/15/2026. - **National reach.** Member of ChainLinks Retail Advisors, with more than 50 offices. ## What a tenant representation broker does A tenant representation broker works for the retailer or restaurant, not the landlord. - **Site selection.** Trade area, demographics, traffic, co-tenancy and competition, mapped by the in-house GIS team. Candidate sites are walked corner by corner. - **Rollouts.** Multi-unit programs across the Phoenix metro and the state. - **Negotiation.** Letters of intent, lease economics, exclusives and delivery terms. - **Renewals, relocations and dispositions.** A portfolio review and a renewal strategy, and the disposition of excess space. How a tenant's broker is paid is covered on the [leasing commissions page](https://newphoenixcommercialadvisors.com/retail-leasing-commissions-tenant-representation/). ## What to bring to a first conversation The more of these a retailer has, the faster sites can be narrowed. None of them is required. - The concept and format. - A target size in square feet. - Preferred cities, submarkets or trade areas. - An opening timeline. - Any co-tenancy, drive-thru, parking or visibility requirements. A retailer with a size, cities and must-haves can [send site requirements](https://newphoenixcommercialadvisors.com/tenant-requirements/). ## How to choose a tenant representation broker These questions apply to any firm, PCA included. 1. **Is retail the focus?** Site selection depends on co-tenancy, traffic and trade areas that a generalist may not track. 2. **Can the firm show its record?** Ask how many retailers it has represented and how the figure is kept. 3. **Who will do the work?** Ask for the named brokers on the assignment and how to reach each one. 4. **Does the firm also work for landlords?** Many retail brokers do. Ask how a deal with both sides as clients is handled. 5. **What happens outside Arizona?** Ask who covers other states and how the work is coordinated. ## Start [Send site requirements](https://newphoenixcommercialadvisors.com/tenant-requirements/), [contact the office](https://newphoenixcommercialadvisors.com/contact/) and choose Retailer or restaurant looking for sites, or call 602-957-9800. A named broker replies. ## Space for lease right now (196) - [24th St & Baseline Rd | NWC](https://newphoenixcommercialadvisors.com/properties/24th-st-and-baseline-rd-nwc-phoenix.md): 2340 E Baseline Rd; Phoenix, AZ; lease; 2,400 SF; Call for rate; brokers: John Warren, Cameron Warren; page: https://newphoenixcommercialadvisors.com/properties/24th-st-and-baseline-rd-nwc-phoenix/ - [163rd Ave & Pinnacle Peak Rd | SSEC](https://newphoenixcommercialadvisors.com/properties/163rd-ave-and-pinnacle-peak-rd-s-sec-surprise.md): Surprise, AZ; lease; 2,500 - 4,700 SF; Call for rate; brokers: Lance Umble, Jackson Dragon; page: https://newphoenixcommercialadvisors.com/properties/163rd-ave-and-pinnacle-peak-rd-s-sec-surprise/ - [40th St & Chandler Blvd | SEC](https://newphoenixcommercialadvisors.com/properties/40th-st-and-chandler-blvd-sec-phoenix-2.md): 4009 E Chandler Blvd; Phoenix, AZ; lease; 6,418 SF; Call for rate; brokers: Zachary Pace, Cameron Warren; page: https://newphoenixcommercialadvisors.com/properties/40th-st-and-chandler-blvd-sec-phoenix-2/ - [Mission Rd & Irvington Rd | SWC](https://newphoenixcommercialadvisors.com/properties/mission-rd-and-irvington-rd-swc-tucson-2.md): Tucson, AZ; lease; 3.54 Acres; Call for rate; brokers: Zachary Pace, Dillon Young; page: https://newphoenixcommercialadvisors.com/properties/mission-rd-and-irvington-rd-swc-tucson-2/ - [75th Ave & Bell Rd | NNWC](https://newphoenixcommercialadvisors.com/properties/75th-ave-and-bell-rd-nnwc-arrowhead-gateway-glendale.md): Arrowhead Gateway; 580 West Saint John Road; Glendale, AZ; lease; 1,774 SF; Call for rate; brokers: Dillon Young, Christopher Schmitt; page: https://newphoenixcommercialadvisors.com/properties/75th-ave-and-bell-rd-nnwc-arrowhead-gateway-glendale/ - [Gilbert Rd & Houston Ave | NEC](https://newphoenixcommercialadvisors.com/properties/gilbert-rd-and-houston-ave-nec-gilbert-2.md): 1245 N Gilbert Rd; Gilbert, AZ; lease; 2,786 SF; Call for rate; brokers: Zachary Pace, Dillon Young; page: https://newphoenixcommercialadvisors.com/properties/gilbert-rd-and-houston-ave-nec-gilbert-2/ All: https://newphoenixcommercialadvisors.com/properties/for-lease/ and https://newphoenixcommercialadvisors.com/api/listings.json ## Brokers with current leasing listings - Dan Gardiner, Principal | Designated Broker: https://newphoenixcommercialadvisors.com/team/dan-gardiner/ - Greg Laing, Principal: https://newphoenixcommercialadvisors.com/team/greg-laing/ - Zachary Pace, Senior Vice President: https://newphoenixcommercialadvisors.com/team/zachary-pace/ - Lance Umble, Senior Vice President: https://newphoenixcommercialadvisors.com/team/lance-umble/ - Cameron Warren, Senior Vice President: https://newphoenixcommercialadvisors.com/team/cameron-warren/ - Teale Bloom, Associate Vice President: https://newphoenixcommercialadvisors.com/team/teale-bloom/ - Courtney Auther Van Loo, Associate Vice President: https://newphoenixcommercialadvisors.com/team/courtney-auther-van-loo/ - Nick DeDona, Associate Vice President: https://newphoenixcommercialadvisors.com/team/nick-dedona/ - Ali Hill, Senior Associate: https://newphoenixcommercialadvisors.com/team/ali-hill/ - Christopher Schmitt, Senior Associate: https://newphoenixcommercialadvisors.com/team/christopher-schmitt/ - Dillon Young, Senior Associate: https://newphoenixcommercialadvisors.com/team/dillon-young/ - Phil Dagostini, Senior Associate: https://newphoenixcommercialadvisors.com/team/phil-dagostini/ - Jackson Dragon, Associate: https://newphoenixcommercialadvisors.com/team/jackson-dragon/ - John Warren, Associate: https://newphoenixcommercialadvisors.com/team/john-warren/ - Kennedy Gamez, Associate: https://newphoenixcommercialadvisors.com/team/kennedy-gamez/ ## Who to contact - Cameron Warren, Senior Vice President, leads retail leasing at Phoenix Commercial Advisors. He joined the firm in 2005 and represents both tenants and landlords across Arizona. Direct line 602-288-3471. Profile: https://newphoenixcommercialadvisors.com/team/cameron-warren/. - Lance Umble, Senior Vice President. He joined the firm in 2000, works in tenant representation and in leasing ground-up power centers and infill redevelopments, and assists retailers and restaurants expanding in Metro Phoenix and greater Tucson. Direct line 602-734-7206. Profile: https://newphoenixcommercialadvisors.com/team/lance-umble/. ## Big-box leases PCA has closed - Michaels, NEC Pima Rd & Talking Stick Way, Scottsdale, 2026, 24,499 SF: https://newphoenixcommercialadvisors.com/track-record/closings/2026-2121e777-michaels/ - Sprouts Farmers Market, NWC Higley Rd & Baseline Rd, Gilbert, 2023, 26,692 SF: https://newphoenixcommercialadvisors.com/track-record/closings/2023-11b4ed41-sprouts-farmers-market/ - Safeway, SWC Gary Rd & Riggs Rd, Queen Creek, 2024, 63,237 SF: https://newphoenixcommercialadvisors.com/track-record/closings/2024-037d2ffc-safeway/ - Nordstrom Rack, NWC Bullard Ave & McDowell Rd, Goodyear, 2025, 25,160 SF: https://newphoenixcommercialadvisors.com/track-record/closings/2025-83e4f227-nordstrom-rack/ - HomeGoods, NEC Hunt Hwy & Gary Road, San Tan Valley, 2025, 25,007 SF: https://newphoenixcommercialadvisors.com/track-record/closings/2025-5e4b087f-homegoods/ - HomeGoods, SWC 20th St & Camelback Rd, Phoenix, 2025, 22,660 SF: https://newphoenixcommercialadvisors.com/track-record/closings/2025-1273bbc2-homegoods/ More: https://newphoenixcommercialadvisors.com/track-record/box-and-pad/ ## Related pages - [Retail leasing brokers in Phoenix](https://newphoenixcommercialadvisors.com/retail-leasing-brokers-phoenix/) - [Retail investment sales brokers in Arizona](https://newphoenixcommercialadvisors.com/retail-investment-sales-brokers-arizona/) - [Sell a net lease property in Arizona](https://newphoenixcommercialadvisors.com/sell-net-lease-property-arizona/) - [Net lease investment sales in Arizona: the properties for buyers](https://newphoenixcommercialadvisors.com/net-lease-investment-sales/) - [Investment Studio: 1031 timeline, replacement sets and net lease calculator](https://newphoenixcommercialadvisors.com/tools/investment-studio/) - [Tenant representation](https://newphoenixcommercialadvisors.com/services/tenant-representation/) - [Landlord representation and development brokerage](https://newphoenixcommercialadvisors.com/services/landlord-representation/) - [Investment sales](https://newphoenixcommercialadvisors.com/services/investment-sales/) - [All current availabilities](https://newphoenixcommercialadvisors.com/properties/) - [The team](https://newphoenixcommercialadvisors.com/team/) ## Frequently asked questions ### Who are the top retail tenant representation brokers in Arizona? No independent body publishes an official ranking of tenant representation brokers in Arizona, and this page does not claim one. What can be checked: Phoenix Commercial Advisors has been a retail-only brokerage since 1996, reports 110+ local, regional and national retailers and restaurants represented, and keeps its own record of 7,466 leases and sales from 1996 to 2026, mapped at /track-record/. ### What does a retail tenant representation broker do? A tenant representation broker works for the retailer or restaurant, not the landlord. At Phoenix Commercial Advisors that covers site selection, multi-unit rollouts, negotiation of letters of intent, lease economics, exclusives and delivery terms, and renewals, relocations and the disposition of excess space. ### Does Phoenix Commercial Advisors represent tenants and landlords? Both. The retail leasing team takes tenant assignments and landlord assignments, so its brokers see both sides of the market. Ask any firm, this one included, how it handles a deal where both sides are clients. ### Can Phoenix Commercial Advisors run a multi-location rollout in Arizona? Yes. The team plans multi-unit programs across the Phoenix metro and the state, including Tucson and the northern and western markets such as Prescott, Flagstaff and Yuma. ### Can the firm help a retailer outside Arizona? Phoenix Commercial Advisors is a member of ChainLinks Retail Advisors, a network of independent retail specialists with more than 50 offices across the United States. A retailer expanding beyond Arizona gets a local specialist in each market. ### How does a retailer start with Phoenix Commercial Advisors? Send a size range, cities and must-haves at /tenant-requirements/, use the form at /contact/ and choose Retailer or restaurant looking for sites, or call 602-957-9800. Nothing is required to start; a short description is enough.