Lee & Associates Strengthens Office with Addition of Bill Sanders and Chris Flood

February 20, 2025 (BATON ROUGE, LA) – Lee & Associates, the largest broker-owned commercial real estate firm in North America, announces the addition of Bill Sanders, SIOR, CCIM as Partner and Principal and Chris Flood as Senior Associate to its Baton Rouge office. Their addition enhances the firm’s office expertise in the region and reinforces its commitment to delivering best-in-class commercial real estate services.

"Bill Sanders is the premier office broker in our market, with a proven track record of delivering exceptional results for his clients," said Evan Scroggs, President and Managing Principal of Lee & Associates Baton Rouge/Lafayette. "We are excited to welcome him as an owner and leader wit

hin our firm. His expertise and leadership will be instrumental in driving our continued growth in the region. In Chris, we are adding one of the brightest young brokers in our industry.”

Sanders brings 15 years of experience in office brokerage and holds both the Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) and Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR) designations. He has worked with more than 500 clients across Shreveport, LA; Birmingham, AL; and Baton Rouge. Since 2021, Sanders has served as the leasing broker for United Centre, a 227,000-square-foot Class A office tower on Essen Lane at Interstate 10, where he has successfully leased 175,000 square feet, increasing occupancy from 4% to 84% in just three years.

Joining Sanders on the office team is Chris Flood, who also specializes in office tenant representation and corporate occupier solutions. Flood previously worked alongside Sanders at a former firm and has developed a reputation as an instinctual problem solver with a keen ability to navigate complex transactions.

"As we continue our national expansion, we are proud of the outstanding work being done by our Baton Rouge and Lafayette teams," said Jeff Rinkov, CEO of Lee & Associates. "The addition of Bill Sanders and Chris Flood strengthens our presence in the Gulf. Their proven expertise and deep market relationships will further elevate our ability to provide strategic, high-impact solutions." 

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