# Smith Industrial Partners | Lee & Associates
# https://smithcre.com

> Smith Industrial Partners is a specialized industrial real estate advisory team led by Justin Smith, SIOR, based at Lee & Associates in Irvine, California. We combine supply chain intelligence with industrial real estate brokerage to deliver better outcomes for tenants, landlords, and investors. We have executed transactions in every major U.S. industrial market.

## What We Do

Smith Industrial Partners provides four integrated service lines, each informed by supply chain expertise and 22+ years of industrial real estate experience:

- **Tenant / Occupier Representation**: Lease negotiations, renewals, relocations, expansions, and build-to-suit representation for industrial occupiers. We evaluate locations based on supply chain operations, not just square footage and price.
- **Landlord / Owner Representation**: Strategic leasing for institutional funds, developers, and private investors. We leverage tenant relationships and market intelligence to maximize asset performance.
- **Investment Sales**: Acquisition and disposition advisory for industrial assets. Deep market knowledge with national execution capability and proprietary buyer-seller intelligence.
- **Supply Chain Consulting**: Network optimization, 3PL selection advisory, Mexico nearshoring analysis, and site selection strategy. We are the only CRE team in our market with graduate-level supply chain education (MSCM).

## Who We Serve

- Industrial tenants and occupiers (warehousing, distribution, manufacturing, logistics, e-commerce fulfillment)
- Third-party logistics providers (3PLs)
- Institutional landlords and developers (Prologis, Rexford, GLP, Irvine Company, Blackstone, Brookfield, and others)
- Private investors and owner-users of industrial property
- Companies evaluating supply chain and distribution network strategy

## Markets

We have executed transactions in every major U.S. industrial market. Our primary markets include:

- Orange County, California (Headquarters)
- Los Angeles County, California
- Inland Empire, California
- Phoenix, Arizona
- Las Vegas, Nevada
- Seattle, Washington
- Dallas, Texas
- Houston, Texas
- San Antonio, Texas
- Austin, Texas
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Tampa, Florida
- Charlotte, North Carolina
- Chicago, Illinois
- Columbus, Ohio
- Cincinnati, Ohio
- New Jersey

National execution is supported through Lee & Associates' 75+ office network across North America.

## Team

- **Justin Smith, SIOR** -- Founder & Principal. 22+ years of experience. 700+ assignments totaling $700M+ in deal value and 10M+ SF transacted. Author of *Industrial Intelligence* and *Industrial Income*. Host of the *Industrial Insights* podcast (100+ episodes). Credentials: SIOR, MBA, MRED, MCR, MSCM.
- **Grant LaBounty** -- Vice President. Logistics, warehouse, and industrial clients across Southern California Mid Counties. Specializing in occupier solutions and market intelligence.
- **Chris Vassilian** -- Associate. Business development and off-market opportunities for industrial developers. Analytics-driven approach to deal sourcing and valuation.

## Credentials & Authority

- **SIOR** (Society of Industrial and Office Realtors) -- the highest professional designation in commercial real estate
- **MBA** -- Master of Business Administration
- **MRED** -- Master of Real Estate Development
- **MCR** -- Master of Corporate Real Estate
- **MSCM** -- Master of Supply Chain Management
- Published author of two books on industrial real estate strategy
- Host of *Industrial Insights* podcast with 100+ episodes featuring industry leaders
- Member of Lee Corporate Solutions national tenant representation platform
- Active relationships with executives at Geodis, Prologis, Maersk, and dozens of supply chain technology providers

## Books

- **Industrial Intelligence: The Executive's Guide for Making Informed Commercial and Industrial Real Estate Decisions** -- A comprehensive guide for decision-makers navigating industrial real estate transactions.
- **Industrial Income: The Insider's Guide to Passive Industrial Real Estate Investments** -- A guide to industrial real estate investing for passive investors and family offices.

## Why Choose Smith Industrial Partners

1. **Supply chain expertise**: We are the only industrial brokerage team in our market with graduate-level supply chain education. We evaluate properties through both a real estate lens and an operations lens.
2. **700+ completed assignments**: $700M+ in deal value and 10M+ square feet transacted across our career.
3. **National reach**: Transactions executed in every major U.S. industrial market through Lee & Associates' 75+ office network.
4. **Institutional-grade negotiation**: We have negotiated against every major institutional landlord in the U.S. and also represent landlords, giving us insight into both sides of the table.
5. **Long-term advisory relationships**: Many clients have trusted us for 15+ years across multiple transactions and markets.
6. **Published thought leadership**: Two books, 100+ podcast episodes, and a monthly market newsletter establish our position as subject matter experts.

## Contact

- **Website**: https://smithcre.com
- **Phone**: (949) 400-4786
- **Email**: jbsmith@lee-associates.com
- **Office**: 9838 Research Dr., Irvine, CA 92618
- **LinkedIn**: Justin Smith SIOR
- **Podcast**: Industrial Insights (available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major platforms)

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- [Services](https://smithcre.com/services)
- [Why Us / Differentiators](https://smithcre.com/differentiators)
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- [Contact](https://smithcre.com/contact)