In this episode, Dick Bryant, Chairman at Lee & Associates Atlanta, shares the beginnings and experiences of his 40+ years in commercial real estate beginnings. From CBRE to forming his own firm and merging with Lee & Associates in 2010, ‘Mr. B’ gives a unique view of the industry’s past to today’s present. https://open.spotify.com/episode/6jQr7X6FLGXOumphyHz2Uw?si=e209c5c3f16f49bd
PODCAST: “They Call Me”
In this episode, we sit down with Trip Ackerman, Executive VP/Principal at Lee Atlanta. Trip shares his experiences in commercial real estate, the current market, and gives advice to brokers starting out https://open.spotify.com/episode/1h4tDqLJRoJ7EDMoEqWzDI?si=8dff796bf6334659
Q2 2021 Atlanta Office Market Report
https://youtu.be/FUYgVyYs7wU Quarter two was another tough quarter for the Atlanta office market. Many office buildings are running at less than 35% capacity, as the goalpost for workers to return to the office has moved until after Labor Day. Net absorption was a positive 133,978 SF for Q2, the first positive absorption quarter in a year. Average asking rental rates increased $.40 over Q1 moving up to $28.97, while 1.6 MSF of new space delivered and…
Q2 2021 Atlanta Industrial Market Report
The Second Quarter Atlanta Industrial market continues to sizzle. Overall absorption reached almost 9 MSF, which is one of the strongest quarters ever. At the same time, the vacancy rate has dropped under 5% for the first time in over 30 years. Rental rates continue to increase with high demand and limited supply coming to market. Demand for E-Commerce warehouse space and the need to keep extra supplies on hand are causing users to reevaluate…
Lee Atlanta Welcomes James Simmel as Research Associate
Lee & Associates Atlanta is excited to welcome James Simmel to the firm. Mr. Simmel will be joining the Research Associate (RA) Program, providing market research support and analysis to our team of brokers with a focus on industrial properties.
PODCAST: Investment Double Header
In this episode, we sit down with Mark Thomas, Associate at Lee & Associates Atlanta. After spending ten years in the minor leagues for a number of MLB organizations, Mark has now zeroed his focus into the world of investment sales in the Atlanta Commercial Real Estate Market. Mark, Willie, and Lee dive into what it’s like taking that leap of faith, highs, lows, and what exactly makes being a commercial real estate broker such…
LEE IN THE NEWS: Chance Taylor Promoted to Director
Lee & Associates Atlanta is pleased to announce the promotion of Chance Taylor to Director! Since joining in 2018, Mr. Taylor has been an integral part of the office and industrial leasing and sales team. Congratulations, Chance!
LEE IN THE NEWS: Lee & Associates Atlanta’s Allen Eager Represents Equity Residential in Purchase of Skyhouse South
Atlanta, Georgia (July 6, 2021) – Lee & Associates Atlanta’s Allen Eager is proud to have represented the buyer, Equity Residential, in the off-market acquisition of SkyHouse South at 100 6th St., Atlanta, GA 30308. Equity Residential purchased the asset from a partnership between Novare Group and Batson-Cook Development Company (BCDC). Allen Eager, Director at Lee & Associates Atlanta, says that “it was an honor to represent EQR in their first acquisition re-entering the Atlanta…
LEE IN THE NEWS: Lee & Associates Atlanta’s Team Fully Leases West Oak Business Center
Atlanta, Georgia (June 2021) – Lee & Associates Atlanta is pleased to announce that West Oak Business Center is 100% leased. The team of Billy Snowden, SIOR and Tommy Hiles, SIOR was hired in June 2020 by Clarion Partners to oversee leasing for the 505,268 SF, eight-building infill industrial portfolio. Since that time, they have completed 5 leases totaling 166,349 SF and rebranded the park’s marketing materials.