Full Name
Tori Nook
Job Title
Principal / Founder
Company
Anchor Retail
Speaker Bio
Tori is the Principal and Founder of Anchor Retail, a leading national real estate and investment firm. With twenty-five (25) years of experience representing national retailers, restaurants, landlords, and developers, Tori excels in tenant representation, strategic planning, and site packaging. She has closed nearly $1Billion in deals and has built long-term relationships with clients such as Popshelf/Dollar General, Academy Sports, AutoZone, Signet Jewelers, PetsMart, Covelli Enterprises dba Panera Bread, Wahlburgers, Bath & Body Works, Urban Air, SKECHERS, Sweetgreen, and Lands’ End.

Tori is a graduate of John Carroll University’s Boler School of Business. She has been recognized by Crain’s Cleveland Business as a “Top 40 under 40” and a “Notable Leader in Commercial Real Estate in Northeastern Ohio.” Tori was awarded “The Mother of The Bread” by Panera Bread and named the #1 Tenant Rep broker in Columbus, Ohio, by TRADEWIRE Columbus. In 2025, Tori was voted a “Top Woman Influencer” by CREi Summit. Licensed in Ohio, Tori operates offices in Cleveland and Columbus. She is a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers and serves on the board of Providence House, a crisis nursery in Cleveland.
Tori Nook