With nearly two decades of experience, Stephanie Hilferty serves as a senior advisor at SRSA Commercial Real Estate. She orchestrates market expansion strategies in Louisiana for a portfolio of national retailers, including Mattress Firm, My Salon Suites, HTeaO, and Salad & Go. In partnership with her colleague Kirsten Early, she represents premium brands like Total Wine, Main Event, and BJ's Wholesale Club in their Louisiana growth strategy, while simultaneously spearheading a confidential market entry initiative for a major big box retailer.
Stephanie's deal-making prowess is exemplified by several landmark transactions, including securing Charles Schwab's flagship location on Veterans Boulevard in Metairie and orchestrating Visual Comfort's strategic entry onto the prestigious Magazine Street corridor. Her representation of Vision Works across Louisiana and Mississippi further demonstrates her multi-market expertise. She also represents the ownership of 3501 N Causeway office tower in the Metairie office market and has successfully represented numerous office tenants and medical users throughout the New Orleans metro area.
Representing the transformative Clearview City Center redevelopment, Stephanie is instrumental in reimagining one of New Orleans' most significant mixed-use projects. This includes structuring deals for a 180,000-square-foot Ochsner Hospital Super Clinic, negotiating a ground lease for a 270-unit multifamily development, and curating an elevated retail tenant mix that will define the project's future.
Stephanie's influence extends beyond local markets through her membership in X Team Retail Advisors, an elite retail real estate alliance spanning 45 major markets across North America. Her deep-rooted relationships throughout Louisiana's business community, combined with this international network, enable her to execute complex transactions with remarkable efficiency.
A thought leader in her field, Stephanie shares her market insights as a featured panelist at the University of New Orleans Economic Outlook and Real Estate Forecast. Her exceptional performance has earned numerous accolades, including the New Orleans Commercial Investment Division's Highest Volume award and recognition for Largest Land Lease transactions in both 2016 and 2021.
In addition to her commercial real estate career, Stephanie represents District 94 in the Louisiana House of Representatives and serves on the House Commerce committee. She joined SRSA Commercial Real Estate in 2007, following her graduation Summa Cum Laude from Loyola University New Orleans, and has since established herself as a respected commercial real estate advisor.
Stephanie resides in New Orleans with her husband, Mike Lillis, and their three children.
