Each year, PTK magazine — a publication of AZ Big Media — showcases the top people and projects to know in Arizona’s commercial real estate sector. Pulling from a competitive pool of nominations and the editorial board’s knowledge of the industry, this annual edition highlights 50 meaningful projects across all product types and influential professionals in 23 different categories. The digital sponsor of PTK magazine is Quarles. Over the coming days, meet the individuals making an outsized impact on the built environment. Here are the Arizona broker teams to know in 2026:
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CBRE Industrial & Logistics Team – Advisory and Transaction Services
Team members: Jackie Orcutt, executive vice president; John Grady, executive vice president
What it does: Operating at the intersection of real estate expertise and client-focused service, Orcutt and Grady specialize in institutional landlord representation, buyer and seller representation, leasing and sales. Together, the team offers more than 50 years of combined experience, and a track record of success — 750 closed deals totaling 98 million square feet and $3 billion in consideration over the past five years alone.
Recent accomplishment: In 2024, the duo ranked No. 1 and No. 2 in the CBRE Phoenix office and among the firm’s top 25 industrial brokers nationally. That year, Orcutt and Grady represented Super Radiator Coils in a 175,000-square-foot build-to-suit project in Mesa, guided a major utility provider through the acquisition of 100 acres in Laveen and represented Komatsu in securing 25 acres for a 225,000-square-foot build-to-suit facility.
Strength: The diversity of their “bench.” Orcutt and Grady work with a group of eight skilled professionals to put together development deals — everything from sourcing land, advising on construction, leasing and selling the stabilized product to investors.
Colliers Healthcare Team
Team Members: Julie Johnson, executive vice president; Andie Edmonds, senior vice president; Amita Sall, senior associate
What it does: With more than 50 years of combined experience in brokerage, finance and healthcare operations, the Arizona Healthcare Collective delivers data-driven strategies that align real estate decisions with community well-being.
Strength: “The diversity of our expertise. Julie brings decades of healthcare real estate leadership, Andie offers a deep financial and investment perspective and Amita contributes first-hand healthcare system experience. That combination allows us to view every deal through multiple lenses — strategic, financial and operational. This multidisciplinary approach not only builds trust with clients but consistently drives successful transactions that stand the test of time.”
Did you know?
- Johnson once raced Formula Ford cars and even worked as her own mechanic.
- Edmond has collected vintage cowgirl boots for over 20 years, at one point owning 23 pairs.
- Sall was the first Indian radio DJ in Seattle, hosting a weekly Bollywood show that connected the community through music and storytelling.
Cushman & Wakefield Healthcare Team
Team Members: Sheila Bale, managing director; Tom Weinhold, managing director; Erika Eckblad, senior associate; Drew Sampson, director
What it does: The team of four brokers is responsible for delivering full-service commercial real estate advisory specifically for healthcare clients across Greater Phoenix. Their work spans agency leasing, tenant representation, investment sales, site selection, development advisory and strategic real estate planning.
Recent accomplishment: “We’re proud to be part of the Scottsdale Healthcare Corridor’s next chapter through the HonorHealth Pima Health and Wellness Center — a 100,000-square-foot ground-up development that blends outpatient services with wellness, fitness, nutrition and preventive care. We’re also applying that vision across several ground-up developments on the Valley’s growing outskirts, helping expand access to care in underserved communities.”
Strength: “We believe that active involvement during tours distinguishes us from others and reflects our unwavering client focus. With over 80 years of combined experience — one team member has been doing medical real estate since before HIPAA existed — our guidance instills confidence in clients, enabling them to make decisive moves that keep transactions progressing smoothly.”
JLL Industrial Group
Team Members: Anthony Lydon, vice chairman; Marc Hertzberg, vice chairman; Riley Gilbert, vice chairman; John Lydon, senior managing director; Kelly Royle, vice president
What it does: The Lydon-Hertzberg-Gilbert-Royle (LHGR) team specializes in industrial leasing, tenant rep, and land acquisition with a focus on the West Valley and Pinal County. They have been serving the needs of corporate real estate users, institutional owners and entrepreneurs throughout Arizona for over 90 years collectively.
Recent accomplishment: Not long ago, the team represented Prologis in leasing 1.2 million square feet to Amazon on a 12-year term in Goodyear — Phoenix’s largest industrial lease ever, bringing Amazon’s West Valley footprint to 3.5 million square feet.
Strength: As thought leaders and the gold-standard for project execution, clients trust LHGR’s recommendations without hesitation, accelerating decision-making and shortening deal cycles. In 2024, the team’s proven capability to deliver results translated into over $900 million in transactional value, 7 million square feet of leased space, and the sale of over 410 acres of land and more than 4 million square feet of logistics properties.
CBRE Tenant Representative Team
Team Members: Chuck Nixon, executive vice president; Dave Barrett, senior vice president; Mike Ragland, first vice president; Michael Sokol, senior associate
What it does: The team focuses exclusively on the needs of occupiers of all office product types, from back-office flex to trophy Class A. They consistently deliver value-added services such as market analysis, site selection, valuation, lease-sale, negotiation, financial analysis, project management and portfolio optimization.
Recent accomplishment: The team successfully concluded all aspects — site acquisition, financing and lease documentation — of more than 240,000 square feet of corporate headquarters build-to-suit project in Phoenix for a Fortune 200 company during COVID. During the height of the shutdown orders, they also successfully leased 400,000 square feet of space for a Fortune 10 company.
Strength: The team’s ability to develop strong empathetic connections with their client allows them to build the level of trust necessary to communicate on their behalf effectively.
