HOMETOWN
Fredericksburg, VA
EDUCATION
Coastal Carolina University
BS, Political Science
EXPERIENCE
Over 6 years of experience in the corporate real estate industry
EXPERTISE
Retail & Land Development, Land Acquisition & Disposition, Master-Planning, Mixed-Use Development, Site Selection, Landlord & Tenant Representation
AFFILIATIONS
CREW Charleston
Chamber of Commerce, Steering Committee
Chamber of Commerce Leadership Program, Class of 2024
Go Red for Women Executive Leadership Team (American Heart Association)
BIO
Mckenzie is a sales leader on Bridge Commercial’s Retail and Land Acquisition team. Her work covers land acquisition and disposition, master-planned and mixed-use development, and retail and office leasing, representing developers, landlords, and tenants across the Southeast.
Her master-planning experience includes Nexton, a 5,000-acre award-winning master-planned community along the I-26 growth corridor in Berkeley County, and Riverlights, a 1,400-acre master-planned community along the Cape Fear River in Wilmington, NC. On projects of this scale, she works on how land is positioned, how commercial components are phased and merchandised, and how retail and mixed-use space supports the long-term value of the broader community.
In the Charleston market, Mckenzie has represented both landlords and tenants across retail, office, mixed-use, restaurant, and hotel properties. On the landlord side, she handles leasing strategy, tenant mix, and positioning to keep properties competitive and occupied. On the tenant side, she guides businesses through site selection, market comparisons, and lease negotiation to find locations that fit their operations and growth plans. Working on both sides gives her a practical understanding of what each party needs to get a deal done.
She advises clients from the earliest stage of a project, starting with site identification, market analysis, and land strategy, then moving through leasing, tenant mix, and long-term portfolio planning. Her recommendations are grounded in market data, including demographics, traffic patterns, co-tenancy, and absorption trends. Her negotiations focus on protecting asset value over the life of a deal.
Outside of Bridge, Mckenzie enjoys Coastal Carolina football (Go Chants!), being outdoors, and traveling.
COMMON QUESTIONS I HELP CLIENTS ANSWER INCLUDE:
Is this land the right fit for what I want to build?
What are the benefits of Phased Development throughout a larger parcel?
How does tenant mix impact the long-term value of a commercial property?
How do I compare locations across Charleston before signing a lease?
When is the right time to buy, sell, redevelop, or hold a land position?
