Barry Murphy
Concentrating on tenant representation and corporate services, Barry Murphy works with some of America’s largest companies and has successfully closed multiple transactions valued in excess of $150 million. He is a selected member of Cushman & Wakefield’s National Clean Energy and Technology specialty practice group. He assists his energy-related clients by leveraging many years of experience successfully negotiating real estate transactions unique to natural gas E&P and service-related companies throughout the United States.
Current Listings
Education and Professional Affiliations
- Oklahoma City Bond Advisory Committee – Board Member
- Oklahoma City Foreign Trade Zone Authority – Vice Chairman
- Oklahoma City Zoo – Board Member
- Allied Arts Oklahoma City – Board Member
Areas of Specialization
Retail and Restaurants
Service-oriented retail-such as restaurants, QSRs, gyms, and grocery-anchored centers-is one of the most active and valuable commercial real estate segments in Oklahoma City. Success in this market is highly location-dependent, with performance driven by visibility, traffic counts, surrounding rooftops, and co-tenancy with established anchors.
This can include:
- Full-service & fast-casual restaurants
- QSR franchises (drive-thru focused)
- Coffee & beverage chains
- Grocery stores & specialty grocers
- Fitness centers & boutique gyms
- Yoga, Pilates, barre studios
- Wellness clinics (IV therapy, cryo, PT)
- Auto service centers (tires, oil, repair)
- Medical-adjacent retail (optical, urgent care)
- Childcare & early-learning centers
- Pet supply & pet services
- Salons, med spas & aesthetics clinics
- Banks & credit unions
- Wireless & tech retail
Retail tenants in Oklahoma City rarely self-place. Brokers are essential for evaluating local traffic patterns, trade-area demographics, and competitive positioning, while negotiating percentage rent structures and co-tenancy protections.
Industrial & Logistics
Industrial real estate is one of the most valuable and broker-driven sectors in Oklahoma City, fueled by the metro’s central location, highway connectivity, and available land. Demand is driven by distribution centers, manufacturing, and last-mile logistics users.
This can include:
- Third-party logistics (3PL) providers
- Regional & national distribution centers
- E-commerce fulfillment companies
- Manufacturing plants (light & heavy)
- Food & beverage production facilities
- Cold storage & refrigerated logistics operators
- Building materials distributors
- Automotive parts & equipment suppliers
- Aerospace & defense contractors
- Packaging & fulfillment services
- Wholesale supply companies
- Last-mile delivery hubs
- Equipment rental & service yards
Industrial tenants rely on brokers to navigate zoning, power capacity, dock configurations, and build-to-suit opportunities.
Healthcare & Medical
Medical and healthcare real estate remains a stable, high-value segment across Oklahoma City, driven by specialty clinics and physician groups requiring long-term specialized buildouts.
This can include:
- Physician group practices
- Dental service organizations (DSOs)
- Urgent care chains
- Ambulatory surgery centers
- Imaging & radiology centers
- Dialysis clinics
- Behavioral health clinics
- Addiction treatment centers
- Physical therapy & rehab clinics
- Veterinary hospitals & specialty vets
- Senior care medical offices
- Outpatient specialty clinics (ortho, cardio, GI)
- Medical labs & diagnostic centers
Brokers assist with medical zoning, parking ratios, and tenant improvement (TI) negotiations.
Office Space
Office transactions in OKC are concentrated among law firms, accounting, and engineering companies. Professional firms rely on brokers to secure flexibility and long-term cost control.
This can include:
- Law firms & Accounting firms
- Financial advisors & wealth managers
- Insurance agencies
- Engineering & architecture firms
- Construction company headquarters
- Tech & SaaS companies
- Marketing & advertising agencies
- Consulting firms
- Corporate regional offices
- Call centers & support hubs
- Co-working & serviced office operators
- Title companies & real estate firms
Hospitality & Entertainment
Hospitality and entertainment real estate represents some of the most complex transactions in Oklahoma City, involving large capital stacks and layered financing.
This can include:
- Boutique & branded hotels
- Extended-stay hotels
- Resort properties
- Conference & convention hotels
- Event venues & wedding facilities
- Entertainment districts
- Sports & recreation complexes
- Movie theaters & dine-in cinemas
- Family entertainment centers
Specialist brokers are required to navigate operator versus real-estate separation, franchise agreements, and local market feasibility.
Leasing Transactions
Leasing is the most frequent CRE transaction type and drives day-to-day market activity. Barry Murphy represents both landlords and tenants in a wide range of commercial lease transactions, including:
- Office leases – Single-tenant or multi-tenant office space
- Retail leases – Inline retail, pad sites, strip centers, restaurants
- Industrial leases – Warehouses, manufacturing, distribution
- Flex leases – Hybrid office/warehouse space
Purchase & Sale Transactions
These are investment or owner-user acquisitions of commercial property, including:
- Stabilized investment sales – Fully leased, predictable cash flow
- Value-add acquisitions – Under-leased or mismanaged assets
- Owner-user purchases – Buyer occupies all or part of the property
- Portfolio sales – Multiple properties sold in a single transaction
Financing & Refinancing Transactions
Transactions involving capital rather than ownership transfer, including:
- Acquisition loans – Financing a purchase
- Refinancing – Replacing or restructuring existing debt
- Construction loans – Funding new development
- Bridge loans – Short-term financing during repositioning
Development & Construction Transactions
These involve creating or significantly redeveloping property, including:
- Ground-up development – Building from raw land
- Redevelopment / adaptive reuse – Converting existing buildings
- Build-to-suit – Property designed for a specific tenant
Often paired with:
- Land acquisition
- Construction financing
- Pre-leasing agreements
Land Transactions
Vacant or under-improved land sales for future use.
Common Land Uses:
- Commercial retail pads
- Industrial parks
- Office campuses
- Mixed-use projects
Land deals often hinge on:
- Zoning & Entitlements
- Utility access
- Traffic counts
Notable Transactions
- The Hartford
- Willis
- UMB
- Marathon Oil
- Lexis Nexis
- AT&T
- General Electric
- Scientific Drilling
- Chesapeake Energy
Oklahoma City Districts and Neighboring Cities Served
Downtown Oklahoma City
- High-value for office, hospitality, mixed-use, multifamily
- Driven by government, legal, corporate, and convention activity
- Institutional investment and redevelopment focus
Bricktown
- Entertainment, hospitality, restaurant, and mixed-use hub
- Strong for hotels, restaurants, experiential retail
- Tourism + event-driven demand
Midtown
- Dense, walkable, amenity-rich
- High-performing medical office, boutique office, retail
- Strong tenant demand and pricing power
Automobile Alley
- Adaptive reuse corridor
- Creative office, retail, hospitality, mixed-use
- Strong investor interest
Plaza District / NW 23rd Street
- Experiential retail, restaurants, creative office
- Smaller but high-impact deals
- Popular for service-oriented tenants
North & Northwest Oklahoma City / Memorial Road Corridor
- One of the strongest retail corridors in the metro
- Grocery-anchored centers, national tenants, medical retail
- High traffic counts and sustained demand
Quail Springs Area
- Retail, office, hospitality; Regional draw with strong demographics
Broadway Extension / US-77
- Suburban office, medical office, flex
- Easy access to Edmond and central OKC
South & Southwest Oklahoma City
- Will Rogers World Airport Area: Premier industrial/logistics; Warehousing, aviation-adjacent
- I-40 / I-44 / I-35 Corridors: Industrial, truck terminals, manufacturing; Build-to-suit activity
- Meridian Avenue Corridor: Hotels, office, airport-oriented retail
Southeast Oklahoma City
- Lake Stanley Draper Area: Industrial, manufacturing, infrastructure
- Lower land costs; Growing long-term value for logistics and utilities
Suburbs & Neighboring Cities
- Edmond: Medical/professional office, retail; Affluent demographics
- Norman: University-driven economy (OU); Medical, office, multifamily
- Moore: High-traffic retail; Service retail, grocery-anchored centers
- Yukon: Industrial, logistics, retail growth; Proximity to I-40
- Bethany: Smaller-scale retail; Redevelopment and neighborhood-serving CRE
- Del City & Midwest City: Industrial, service retail, and defense-related (Tinker AFB)
Barry Murphy | Commercial Oklahoma
Choosing The Best Commercial Real Estate Broker In OKC For Your Business.
The best commercial real estate brokers in Oklahoma City brings more than listings – they bring market intelligence, negotiation leverage, and strategic insight. Look for a broker with deep local submarket knowledge, a proven track record in your specific asset type, and experience structuring complex deals, not just closing them. The strongest brokers understand how location, zoning, tenant economics, and long-term performance intersect, and they act as advisors who protect your interests, uncover off-market opportunities, and position your transaction for durable value. If you are looking for the best commercial real estate broker in Oklahoma City, consider Barry Murphy.