David Bales

Senior Vice President
Lee & Associates | Los Angeles Central

Specializing in Industrial, Land & Investment Brokerage

David Bales

David Bales
Senior Vice President

M: 310.279.6379
dbales@lee-associates.com

Biography

Specializing in Industrial, Commercial & Investment Brokerage

David Bales is a Senior Vice President in the Los Angeles Central office of Lee & Associates Commercial Real Estate Services with an expertise in Logistics and Transportation Real Estate, as well as Industrial Brokerage, Development and Corporate Real Estate Services.
David joined Lee & Associates as a Principal and Shareholder bringing his expertise with Supply Chain Clients to co-chair Lee & Associates National Logistics Group as well as a leading of the Los Angeles - Long Beach Ports Group.
David has created unique opportunities for his Clients to gain a competitive edge and allowed them to gain market share and dominance. David has expanded with his clients, growing with them in research and securing locations nationwide.
David and his wife, Sharon reside in Manhattan Beach. David grew up in Chicago but met\ Sharon while traveling in Europe. Their daughter Emelia attends High School at Marymount and their younger daughter, Camiela, is in Middle School at Rolling Hills Country Day School. David enjoys golf, history, and playing soccer with his daughters. He also supports numerous local charities.
Founded in 1979, Lee & Associates® Commercial Real Estate Services is the largest regional commercial brokerage firm in the West. Lee & Associates® has offices throughout Los Angeles, Ventura, Orange, San Bernardino, San Diego, and Riverside Counties. In addition to offices throughout the United States, the

Personal Achievements

  • Lee & Associates National Referral Broker 2021
  • CoStar Power Broker: 2009-2010, 2013-2022 (Top 20 Industrial Leasing Broker in LA County)
  • Top 5 Producing Agent of Lee & Associates Nationally 2021
  • #1 Top Producing Agent of Lee & Associates Los Angeles - Long Beach in 2009, 2013, 2014, & 2016-2021
  • Top 5 Producing Agents of Lee & Associates Los Angeles - Long Beach in 2010-2012 & 2015

Affiliations

  • American Industrial Real Estate Association Member (AIR)
  • Former President - Harbor Transportation Club (HTC)
  • Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals Member (CSCMP)
  • Lee & Associates Supply Chain Solutions Team

Brokerage Team

David is one of the South Bay’s most prolific Producers and works with a team of professionals across the United States creating Solutions in Real Estate that are Supply Chain orientated.