Professional Expertise 

Thomas Capocefalo serves as Vice Chairman for Savills, with more than three decades of experience in commercial real estate, Tom has established himself as one of South Florida’s most respected tenant representation advisors. He is recognized for delivering creative, data-driven, and client-focused real estate strategies that align business objectives with workplace performance. His approach is grounded in integrity, collaboration, and a strong commitment to long-term client success, making him a trusted advisor to prominent corporations and institutions throughout South Florida and beyond.

Throughout his career, Tom has focused exclusively on tenant and occupier representation, advising law firms, educational organizations, nonprofits, financial institutions, luxury brands, and media companies through complex real estate decisions. His approach combines market intelligence with strategic foresight, allowing him to anticipate shifts in demand, forecast emerging trends, and identify opportunities for value creation. Known for his expertise in lease negotiations, restructures, build-to-suit projects, and portfolio management, Tom consistently crafts tenant-favorable transactions, even in competitive or rising markets by leveraging his deep understanding of market dynamics and occupier priorities.

Since joining Savills in 2000, Tom has played a vital role in expanding the firm’s South Florida presence and driving growth across multiple business sectors. Tom has been involved in numerous high-profile assignments and transactions across South Florida and nationally. Notable engagements include Amazon’s 75,000 SF office lease in Wynwood, one of Miami’s most significant office transactions of 2025, as well as major corporate relocations and restructures for clients such as Telemundo Corporation, Interport Corp., and Amadeus. His experience also includes large-scale land and portfolio transactions, including the 60-acre land sale for Churchill Downs and a 300,000 SF national portfolio lease for Greenspoon Marder.

Tom’s ability to balance analytical precision with relationship-driven leadership has made him a trusted partner to clients seeking real estate solutions that go beyond square footage and rental rates. He provides strategic planning, market analysis, site selection, financial modeling, and transaction execution for clients across diverse industries. Whether advising on relocations, consolidations, renewals, or facility dispositions, Tom brings an unmatched combination of business acumen, negotiation skill, and local market expertise to every engagement.

Awards, Achievements and Activities

A licensed real estate broker in both Florida and New York, Tom is an active member of Savills’ Law Firm Practice Group, the Florida Bankers Association, and the South Florida Association of Legal Administrators (SFALA). Outside of his professional pursuits, he is deeply involved in philanthropy, supporting organizations such as St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and the Wounded Warrior Project. Through his leadership, vision, and proven ability to deliver results, Tom Capocefalo continues to shape South Florida’s commercial real estate landscape and strengthen Savills reputation as the premier tenant advisory firm in the region.