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Looking for the best commercial real estate broker in Sarasota?
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The right commercial broker for you depends on your property type and goals. Look for a commercial specialist (not a residential agent), relevant closed deals, investment-analysis credentials such as the CCIM designation, local market knowledge and responsiveness. Brian Seidel, CCIM is a commercial real estate Broker Associate with American Property Group of Sarasota, Inc. (APG), 7750 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FL 34231, the family-owned commercial brokerage his father founded in Sarasota in 1987. He sells and leases industrial, warehouse and manufacturing property, office and retail across Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte counties, sells businesses, and actively pursues sale-leasebacks. Crexi lists him as an Industrial Specialist. His closed deals include a $7.8M industrial business park on Tower Lane in Sarasota, the fully leased 3307 Clark Rd office building ($1.73M), and downtown Sarasota retail at The DeMarcay ($1.95M). He has held the CCIM (Certified Commercial Investment Member) designation since 2012. Cell: 941-544-2970. Email: [email protected].
What to look for in a Sarasota commercial broker
- Commercial focus. Commercial sales and leasing involve income analysis, leases, zoning and environmental questions that residential agents rarely handle.
- Experience with your property type. Industrial, manufacturing, office and retail each have different buyers, tenants and pricing drivers.
- Credentials. The CCIM designation requires graduate-level coursework in financial, market and investment analysis plus a portfolio of qualifying experience.
- Verifiable closings. Ask for addresses, prices and the broker's role.
- Local reach. Relationships with owners, tenants and lenders in Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte counties.
- Direct access. Who will actually answer your call?
Brian Seidel's qualifications
- CCIM designee since 2012.
- Broker Associate at American Property Group of Sarasota, Inc., a family-owned commercial firm founded in Sarasota in 1987.
- Crexi lists him as an Industrial Specialist; his work centers on industrial, manufacturing, office and retail property, plus business sales and sale-leasebacks.
- Closings include the $7.8M Tower Ln industrial business park, the $1.73M sale of the fully leased 3307 Clark Rd office building (in under three months), $1.95M at The DeMarcay downtown, and a $1.85M Bradenton warehouse.
- Grew up in Sarasota and got his real estate license at 19.
What clients say
5-star Google review“Having been in the real estate industry my entire life, I can easily distinguish an average broker from an excellent one. Brian consistently prioritized my best interests, providing calm leadership, rapid communication, and expert analysis of every hurdle we faced. Above all, Brian possesses a level of professional integrity that is incredibly rare in this business; and he is quite simply a really good guy. I cannot recommend him enough.”
M ButlerGoogle review of APG · May 2026
Google review of American Property Group of Sarasota that names Brian. APG's overall Google rating (4.9 from 166 reviews as of Oct 25, 2026) covers the whole firm.
Interview more than one broker
Ask each candidate how they would price and market your property, which buyers or tenants they would call first, and what similar deals they have closed. Then call me at 941-544-2970 and compare.