Industrial Intelligence, Delivered.
We help logistics operators, manufacturers, and distributors align their real estate with their supply chain. Orange County is home. We have worked in 104 cities across 20 states.
All over Southern California. And all across the country.
We work in 62 cities across the Southern California core, Orange County most of all. Outside it we have worked in 42 more cities across 19 states.
Orange County, LA County and the Inland Empire, at true geographic scale.
Every market outside Southern California where we have closed or advised.
Each mark is a city we have worked in, weighted equally — coverage, not volume. Ten of them are national advisory engagements rather than closed transactions.
Most Brokers Show Buildings. We Optimize Supply Chains.
Traditional brokers search for space. We start with your operations, analyze your supply chain, and find real estate solutions that make the whole system work better.
Supply Chain Fluency
We speak the language of your operations team - WMS, 3PL dynamics, material handling, labor analytics - not just your real estate committee.
Academic Rigor
MBA, MRED, SIOR, MCR, plus a Master's in Supply Chain Management. Analytical depth that shows in how deals get structured.
Published Authority
Two books, 100+ podcast episodes, and speaking engagements with the top minds in industrial real estate and supply chain.
National Reach
Headquartered in Southern California, with transactions executed in 104 cities across 20 states. Your supply chain doesn't stop at one region, neither do we.
Full-Spectrum Industrial Advisory
Tenant / Occupier Representation
Relocations, expansions, renewals, and sale-leasebacks. We negotiate against the world's largest landlords - Prologis, Blackstone, Rexford, Irvine Company - so you don't have to.
Landlord Leasing & Advisory
Strategic leasing for institutional funds, developers, and private investors. We leverage our 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 Real Estate Consulting
3PL selection, site selection strategy, and Mexico nearshoring advisory. Where operations expertise meets real estate execution.
Three Practitioners. One Mission.
Every client engagement is led by a senior professional with direct market expertise. No hand-offs, no junior associates running your deal.
Justin Smith
Supply chain strategy, tenant representation, investment sales. 22+ years of industrial real estate expertise with national reach.
Grant LaBounty
Logistics, warehouse, and industrial clients across Southern California Mid Counties. Specializing in occupier solutions and market intelligence.
Chris Vassilian
Business development and off-market opportunities for industrial developers. Analytics-driven approach to deal sourcing and valuation.
Where Industrial Knowledge Lives
Industrial Insights
100+ episodes interviewing supply chain executives, developers, investors, logistics operators, and the minds shaping industrial real estate.
Industrial Intelligence
The Executive's Guide for Making Informed CRE Decisions
Industrial Income
The Investor's Guide for Maximizing the Value of Commercial Real Estate Leases
Trusted by Industry Decision-Makers
"Justin has a unique ability to walk a mile in his clients' shoes and give them every opportunity to succeed as they navigate the industrial real estate marketplace."
"Being an expert in your field not only means having domain knowledge and expertise, but also a sense of when to reach out to other experts to execute at the highest level. Industrial Intelligence is an excellent resource that demonstrates his value add approach."
"Justin Smith presents an innovative exploration of the modern logistics landscape, featuring insights from a diverse group of industry leaders."
"Lee & Associates prides itself on having built a platform that attracts the most skilled and entrepreneurial brokers. Justin is an example of one of the principals of our firm who exhibits these values."
Ready to Align Your Real Estate
with Your Supply Chain?
Whether you're evaluating a lease renewal, planning an expansion, or rethinking your distribution network, we'd welcome the conversation.