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Rising Interest Rates, Inflation Lead Investors to Reassess Which CRE Assets to Pursue

WealthManagement.com Features Lee & Associates New York City’s Ben Tapper   Rising interest rates, inflation and fears of a recession are starting to change the calculations of how to get the best returns for commercial real estate investors. Should they continue to favor multifamily and industrial assets, which have served them well through the pandemic disruption? Or switch to higher risk, but higher yield investments? It looks like the best approach might be combining the…

Seeing Green: Cannabis Can Fill Vacancies, Boost Property Values, But Deals Are Hard To Do

Bisnow.com Features Lee & Associates New York City’s Greg Tannor   The cannabis industry touches almost every commercial real estate asset class, from industrial to retail to office and flex. Despite its many obstacles, a fervent desire by developers to capitalize on the emerging industry is translating to increased demand for space. A 2021 survey by the National Association of Retailers found that in states where recreational or medicinal marijuana is legal, 36% of members…

The Medical Office Sector Continues to Hold Steady

WealthManagement.com Features Lee & Associates Twin Cities’s Susan Wilson and Chris Jacobson   The medical office sector couldn’t be in better shape despite fears of the impact from telemedicine and given the demand for health care, the industry should be robust over the next 12 months, according to analysts. A segment known for its stability and resistance to recessions set record highs for asking rents in 2021 as vacancies decreased–a trend expected through the next…

Lee & Associates Grows Southern California Presence with Downtown Los Angeles Expansion

June 6, 2022 (LOS ANGELES, CA) – Lee & Associates, the largest broker-owned commercial real estate firm in North America, announces the opening of a new office in Downtown Los Angeles. The office will specialize in industrial, office, and investment brokerage, with plans to strategically recruit teams that will grow their capabilities in multifamily and retail. Lee & Associates Los Angeles – Downtown will be led by Jack R. Cline, Jr. as President. The team consists of thirteen…

Lee & Associates President, Al Apuzzo, Named in GlobeSt 2022 Best Bosses

Click Here to View the Award Release on GlobeSt Lee & Associates North San Diego County President, Al Apuzzo, has been selected as an honoree in the GlobeSt.com/Real Estate Forum Magazine 2022 edition of Best Bosses. AL APUZZO Al Apuzzo is known for his encouraging and celebratory spirit and is often heard saying “go team” throughout the office. Apuzzo is president and managing broker of Lee & Associates’ North San Diego County office, where he…

Lee & Associates Grows Northern California Presence with San Francisco, CA Expansion

March 7, 2022 (SAN FRANCISCO, CA) – Lee & Associates, the largest broker-owned commercial real estate firm in North America, announces the opening of a San Francisco location. The office will specialize in office landlord agency, bio/life science tenant representation, and NNN sales, with plans to strategically recruit teams to grow their multifamily capabilities in the San Francisco and surrounding markets. The Lee & Associates San Francisco team will be led by Jeff Moeller, a…

Lee & Associates Grows Midwest Presence with Omaha, NE Expansion

March 1, 2022 (OMAHA, NE) – Lee & Associates, the largest broker-owned commercial real estate firm in North America, announces the opening of an office in Omaha, Nebraska. The office will specialize in retail, office, investment sales, and land sales with a focus on the Omaha and Lincoln markets. The Lee & Associates Omaha team will be led by Co-Managing Principals Daniel Dutton and Daniel Goaley. Their team consists of seven brokerage professionals, including Scott…

2022 Lee Summit Award Recipients

  Congratulations to the recipients of Lee & Associates 2022 Lee Summit awards. BILL LEE AWARD Bob Sattler, Lee & Associates Orange   CLIF FINCHER AWARD Sean Austin, Lee & Associates Illinois   EXCELLENCE IN NETWORKING AWARD Lee & Associates Los Angeles – Long Beach   HUMANITARIAN AWARD Lee & Associates Raleigh-Durham Lee & Associates North San Diego County   LEADERS OF LEE AWARD Jim Bowles, Lee & Associates Pacific Northwest   INNOVATION AWARD Michelle…

Growing Logistics Company Answers eCommerce Demand with 17 New Warehouses

OVERVIEW Lee & Associates currently represents Smart Warehousing, a 3PL, in leasing and buying properties for new warehouses Current acquisitions include seventeen (17) warehouses and one (1) office building For more information regarding this case study, please contact: John Sharpe, SIOR, CCIM, LEED-AP D  (773) 355-3030 Email // Resume   Jon Hitchcock D  (913) 888-3222 Email The Client Smart Warehousing is a third-party logistics company based in Kansas City, MO that has become an industry-leading…