Zach Bruss
Commercial Associate, Coldwell Banker Commercial Brooks Real Estate
Williamsburg, VA 23188
Phone (757) 345-5113
Bio
Zach Bruss is a Commercial Associate specializing in commercial sales, leasing, and property management, with a strong foundation in market research and data-driven analysis. At Coldwell Banker Commercial Brooks Real Estate, Zach supports transactions across a wide range of asset types by combining rigorous research with hands-on operational expertise. With over six years of experience at an international commercial real estate data and analytics firm, Zach brings a deep understanding of market intelligence, site selection, and competitive analysis. He is highly proficient across all major commercial listing platforms and research tools, and is known for his ability to align client requirements with both listed and off-market opportunities, helping tenants, investors, and owners uncover value beyond the visible market. Zach has immersive, first-hand experience across multiple Central and Eastern Virginia markets, having lived and worked in Williamsburg, Richmond, and Dinwiddie County. This on-the-ground perspective provides him with a practical understanding of submarket dynamics, tenant demand, commuting patterns, and development trends—insight that enhances his leasing strategy, underwriting support, and property management approach. In addition to brokerage services, Zach is actively involved in property management, vendor engagement and transaction coordination, assisting ownership with leasing strategy, marketing execution, financial analysis, tenant relations and asset management. His background in business development and client relationship management enables clear communication and efficient execution throughout the lifecycle of a transaction. A Williamsburg native, Zach earned a Data Science degree from the Raymond A. Mason School of Business at William & Mary in 2019. His analytical mindset, paired with deep local knowledge, allows him to deliver thoughtful, research-backed guidance to clients navigating the region’s commercial real estate landscape. Deeply connected to the community, Zach is a former member of the Colonial Williamsburg Fife & Drum Corps and an Eagle Scout with Boy Scout Troop 103. He continues to expand his role in brokerage, strengthening Coldwell Banker Commercial Brooks Real Estate’s sales, leasing, and property management platform across Central and Eastern Virginia. Zach is a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC).
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