ATLANTA (June 23, 2020) — Lee & Associates’ Atlanta office is pleased to announce that Trip Ackerman, Executive Vice President and Principal of their Industrial team, has been awarded SIOR designation. SIOR designation is a highly sought-after professional achievement for commercial real estate experts with a strong transactional history in brokerage. Applicants must have at least five years of experience and must meet an extensive list of qualifications including production volume, endorsements, education, and ethics…
Lee & Associates – Atlanta’s Management Services Group Secures Nine-Asset Portfolio Totaling 1,108,244 SF from Long-Term Client
ATLANTA (August 20, 2020) — Lee & Associates Atlanta’s Management Services Group is pleased to add a nine-asset, 1,108,244 SF, industrial portfolio to their team from long-time client, Meniscus Group. Lee & Associates’ Amy Martinez was initially engaged by the California-based, industrial real estate investment group in 2012 to act as a local contact as they moved into the Atlanta market. Since then, Meniscus Group has grown their Atlanta footprint requiring more extensive help locally….
IN THE NEWS: Lee & Associates Hires Three Associates in Atlanta
September 16, 2020 (Atlanta, GA) – Lee & Associates has announced the hiring of Murray Gray, Brad Duckett and Mark Thomas as associates in the firm’s Atlanta office. “While many commercial real estate firms are contracting, Lee Atlanta continues to grow by strategically adding brokers that have an advisory mindset. All three gentlemen’s commitment to join Lee & Associates show our ability to continue to attract amazing talent in this time of uncertainty,” said David…
IN THE NEWS: Craig Viergever, SIOR named Top Industrial Influencer by Globe Street
September 3, 2020 (Atlanta, Georgia) – Congratulations to Craig Viergever, SIOR for making Globe Street’s Industrial Influencers 2020 list. Globe Street selects people, teams and organizations not just based on numbers or volume of sales. They select individuals based on their skills, expertise, and the mark they have made in the industry. Please click the button to read the full article.
Lee & Associates – Atlanta Arranges Industrial Lease Totaling 262,530 Square Feet in Douglas County – I-20 West Submarket
Lee & Associates’ Atlanta office is pleased to announce the closing of a 262,530 square foot industrial lease at Factory Shoals Distribution Center II – Lithia Springs, GA. Lee & Associates’ Billy Snowden, SIOR, Rick Tumlin, CCIM, SIOR, and Mike Sutter, SIOR represented the tenant, Comptree Inc., in the leasing of 965 Douglas Hill Road, a newly delivered, modern distribution facility in the I-20 West submarket. Denton Shamburger and Turner Fortin represented the landlord, a…
Fulton Industrial Market Newsletter Q2 2020
Our very own Connor Winkler’s !-20 W / Fulton Industrial Market Newsletter has arrived! Take a look at the full newsletter to get more insight into this budding Atlanta submarket. – Despite apparent business disruptions due to COVID-19 workplace restrictions, the industrial real estate sector has remained resilient and in rampant demand as distribution and manufacturing facility leasing activity continues to surge in Atlanta. The shift from the traditional bricks and mortar retail to online…
Lee & Associates – Atlanta Brings 259,262 SF Industrial Building to 100% Occupancy with Simultaneous Leases in the Atlanta Airport Submarket
Lee & Associates’ Atlanta office is proud to announce the closing of two simultaneous leases bringing the 259,262 square foot industrial building at 4099 Old Dixie Hwy. to 100% occupancy. Acquired as a value-add last mile facility by Meniscus Group in late 2016, the Lee & Associates team of Mike Sutter, SIOR and Billy Snowden, SIOR represented ownership on the acquisition and subsequent repositioning of the asset. The team advised ownership on approaches to maximizing…
In the News: Lee & Associates Atlanta Closes 76,995 SF Industrial Lease for Kalera in Ellenwood, GA
June 23, 2020 (Atlanta, Georgia) – Lee & Associates is pleased to announce another successful closing. Kalera is slated to begin operations in their new, 76,995 square foot space in Ellenwood, GA on January 1, 2021. Lee & Associates’ Derek Riggleman and Trip Ackerman were engaged on the deal in late 2019 by Kalera, a leading vertical hydroponics company that specializes in growing produce in technology-driven, controlled environments. Challenged to find 75,000 square feet in…
In the News: Lee Atlanta Returns to the Office
With the uncertainty regarding how long COVID-19 will impact business, it remains unclear when many companies will return to in-person work. We at Lee & Associates Atlanta are excited to announce that we are planning to return to the office this Monday, May 15th, 2020. So as to keep our office safe, many new safety precautions have been put in place: plexiglass has been installed at the reception desk and cubicles, there is a mandatory…