Industrial & Warehouse Property Leasing in Southern California
For Landlords: Lease Your Industrial Property Fast and at the Right Rate
How We Lease Your Property
1. Market Pricing Analysis
Before your property hits the market, we analyze current asking rents, recent lease comps, and vacancy trends in your specific submarket to recommend a pricing strategy that attracts serious tenants while maximizing your rate. Pricing too high extends vacancy. Pricing correctly generates competition.
2. Comprehensive Marketing
We list your property across AIR, CoStar, and LoopNet — the platforms active tenant-rep brokers monitor daily — and combine that with professional photography, 3D virtual tours where appropriate, signage, and direct outreach to our tenant and broker network. We don't wait for the phone to ring.
3. Tenant Outreach and Qualification
We proactively target tenants whose size requirements, use type, and financial profile match your property. Every inquiry is qualified before a tour is scheduled, so your time isn't wasted on tenants who can't perform.
4. Creating Tenant Competition
A single tenant in negotiations has leverage. Multiple qualified tenants competing for the same space gives it back to you. We structure our marketing and timing to generate competing interest wherever possible, which strengthens your negotiating position on rate, term, and lease structure.
5. Lease Negotiation
We negotiate on your behalf through the full lease process — rental rate, lease term, tenant improvement allowance, rent abatement, escalations, options, and personal guarantees. We know what the market supports and where to hold firm.
6. Transaction Management Through Execution
From letter of intent to fully executed lease, we manage the process, coordinate with legal counsel, and keep the transaction moving to minimize the gap between vacancy and rent commencement.
Who We Represent as Landlords
Owners with Vacant Space
If your building or suite is vacant and you need to generate qualified tenant interest quickly, we deploy a full marketing strategy from day one and focus on minimizing your carrying costs.
Landlords with Upcoming Lease Expirations
We proactively market your space ahead of expiration to minimize downtime between tenants and give you leverage in renewal negotiations with your existing tenant.
Investors and Institutional Owners
We understand the reporting, documentation, and communication standards that institutional and out-of-area owners require, and we manage the leasing process with that level of rigor.
Owner-Occupants Leasing Excess Space
If you occupy part of your building and want to lease the remainder, we'll help you structure a sublease or multi-tenant arrangement that generates income without disrupting your operations.
For Tenants: Free Representation When Searching for Industrial Space
We provide professional tenant representation at no cost to you when searching for industrial or warehouse space in Southern California. The landlord pays the commission — your representation is free.
How We Help Tenants
1. Define Your Requirements
We start by understanding your space needs in detail — square footage, clear height, dock doors, power, yard requirements, office space, zoning, location preferences, and budget. Getting this right upfront saves significant time.
2. Full Market Survey
We pull all available options across every relevant platform and filter against your criteria. You receive a curated survey of properties that actually work for your operation — not everything on the market.
3. Off-Market and Sublease Opportunities
Some of the best space never makes it to CoStar. We tap our broker network and conduct direct outreach to surface opportunities — including subleases with favorable economics and pre-market availabilities — before they're widely known.
4. Tours and Evaluation
We tour properties with you, evaluate each against your criteria, and provide honest assessments including functional issues, hidden costs, and realistic buildout requirements. We help you compare options on an apples-to-apples basis.
5. Lease Negotiation
We negotiate on your behalf — rental rate, free rent, tenant improvement allowance, lease term, renewal options, termination rights, and personal guarantee requirements. We know what landlords are willing to do in the current market and advocate for terms that protect your business.
6. Lease Review Coordination
We work alongside your attorney to review the lease before execution, flag unusual clauses, and ensure the final document reflects what was negotiated.
Tenant Situations We Handle
Relocating Tenants
If your current space no longer fits — you've outgrown it, it no longer meets your operational needs, or the economics don't make sense — we'll find you the right alternative and manage the transition.
Lease Renewals
Your landlord wants a renewal. So do you — but on better terms. We represent you in renewal negotiations, provide market data to support your position, and ensure you're not paying above-market rent for the privilege of staying put.
Subleases
If you have space you no longer need and want to sublease it, or if you're looking for sublease space with favorable short-term economics, we handle both sides of the sublease market.
Blend-and-Extend Restructuring
If you have time remaining on your lease and want to capture lower current market rents in exchange for extending your term, a blend-and-extend negotiation may be worth exploring. We analyze your existing lease and model what a restructured deal could look like.
Expanding Businesses
If your business is growing and you need additional space — whether a second location or a larger footprint — we'll identify options that fit your timeline and operational needs.
Our Coverage Area
We specialize in industrial real estate from the greater Los Angeles to the Inland Empire markets, including: Long Beach, Carson, Torrance, Gardena, Compton, Rancho Dominguez, Wilmington, Paramount, Santa Fe Springs, Huntington Beach, Garden Grove, Irwindale, Signal Hill, Pomona, City of Industry, and Ontario, serving surrounding submarkets including LA South Bay , LA Central, Mid-Counties, San Gabriel Valley, Orange County and the Inland Empire.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does it take to lease an industrial property?
It depends on the size, location, and current market conditions in your submarket. Most well-priced industrial properties in the greater LA area find a qualified tenant within 30 to 90 days of active marketing. Larger or more specialized properties may take longer. We'll give you a realistic timeline based on current conditions before we start.
What does it cost to hire a tenant rep broker?
Nothing. Tenant representation in commercial real estate is typically compensated by the landlord through the listing commission. You get professional representation, market expertise, and full negotiating support at no direct cost.
What is an NNN lease?
A triple net (NNN) lease is the most common structure for industrial properties in Southern California. Under an NNN lease, the tenant pays base rent plus their proportionate share of property taxes, insurance, and common area maintenance (CAM) costs. This differs from a gross lease, where the landlord covers those operating expenses and the tenant pays a single all-in rate. We'll walk you through the full economics of any lease structure before you commit.
What is a gross lease vs. a modified gross lease?
A gross lease means the landlord covers operating expenses and the tenant pays one flat rate. A modified gross lease typically splits some expenses between landlord and tenant — the exact structure varies by deal. We'll explain the true occupancy cost of any lease, regardless of the label, so you can compare options accurately.
What is tenant improvement allowance (TIA)?
A tenant improvement allowance is money the landlord contributes toward the cost of building out or improving the space to meet the tenant's needs. The amount varies by market conditions, lease term, tenant credit, and landlord motivation. We negotiate TIA as part of every lease deal.
Can I sublease my space if I no longer need it?
In most cases, yes — subject to landlord consent, which is typically required under the terms of your lease. We handle sublease marketing and negotiation and can advise on how to structure a sublease that minimizes your remaining financial exposure.
What is a blend-and-extend lease restructuring?
A blend-and-extend is a mid-term lease amendment where the tenant agrees to extend their lease in exchange for a blended rental rate that incorporates today's lower market rents. It can result in meaningful rent savings for the tenant while giving the landlord extended income certainty. It works best when current market rents are below your contracted rate and you have at least 12 to 24 months remaining on your lease.
What should I look for when leasing industrial space?
Beyond the basics of size and location, the most important factors are clear height, loading configuration, electrical power, truck court depth, yard space, zoning, parking, and freeway access. Lease terms, operating expense structure, landlord responsiveness, and building condition matter just as much. We evaluate all of these on your behalf and help you avoid spaces that look good on paper but create operational problems.
Get Started Today
Landlords: Contact us for a complimentary rental market analysis and marketing strategy for your property.
Tenants: Tell us what you're looking for and we'll put together a curated survey of available spaces — listed and off-market — that match your requirements. Free, no obligation.
Contact Ron Mgrublian at Lee & Associates Los Angeles – Long Beach.
