Michelle Ward joins the team as Dealmaker, bringing extensive property management and tenant relations experience.
TUCSON, AZ (November 12, 2026) — Larsen Baker today announced its new leasing team, led by Sam Sufi as Director of Leasing and Sales. Michelle Ward, a longtime property manager of numerous Larsen Baker & 3rd Party assets, joins the leasing team as Dealmaker. Together, they will work on leasing and sales across the firm's retail, office, and industrial properties in Southern Arizona, as well as expanding the portfolio with new acquisitions.
Sufi brings a background in brokerage, development, and investment to the role. He previously served as a Vice President at CBRE in Tucson, Real Estate Development Manager at Diamond Ventures, and a Project Engineer at Sundt Construction. Sufi holds a Bachelor of Architecture and an MBA in Finance from the University of Arizona.
“Sam understands real estate from every side of the table. He's a thoughtful dealmaker and shares our vision for the next evolution of Larsen Baker and the impact on Tucson,” said Melissa Lal, CEO and President of Larsen Baker. “Michelle's years of managing assets and serving clients bring a unique dynamic to our leasing team.”
“I've watched Larsen Baker transform projects and intersections across Tucson for years. Now that I’m inside, I'm even more impressed at the company, its mission, and its commitment to the community. Michelle and I look forward to working with businesses of every size on projects that shape the city we all share,” said Sufi.
“I'm excited to help businesses in a new way, by finding them the right home in Southern Arizona,” said Ward. "I've worked alongside hundreds of Tenants for years through the ups and downs of business, through starts and ends of leases. Sam and I realized together we can bring something special to clients, owners, and tenants."
Larsen Baker is a Tucson-based commercial real estate firm providing brokerage, property management, development, and advisory services across Southern Arizona. The firm owns and manages more than 6 million square feet of retail, office, and industrial space, with over 700 tenants and nearly a billion in assets under management.