Clarice Clarke, President
228 W Carrillo Street, Ste A Santa Barbara
Ph. (805) 962-6700 | Direct (805) 898-4362
claricec@lee-associates.com
License: 943106
Fax (805) 560-3300

Bio

Clarice Clarke is the current President of Lee & Associates – Central Coast.  She relies on significant experience and expertise in both sales and leasing of almost every category of commercial real estate. Mrs. Clarke is extremely attentive to detail and is very effective in diligently covering all aspects of a sale or lease transaction. Mrs. Clarke has been a significant figure in the Santa Barbara commercial real estate community since 1989 when she managed a diverse portfolio of commercial real estate for The Towbes Group. She established her reputation as a creative problem solving broker who delivers outstanding results for her clients. Her diverse background in retail, office, investment and land sale transactions has given her a unique and broad real estate experience and the ability to assist clients in most any area of their real estate portfolio. Mrs. Clarke brings a unique ability to effectively communicate to both corporate and sole proprietor clients using sophisticated financial analysis and proprietary market research.

History

47,000 SF Investment Sale – Prominent Retail Building Santa Barbara
140,000 SF Retail Development Project – San Luis Obispo
47,000 SF Industrial Sale – Funk Zone Santa Barbara
13,778 SF Investment Sale – Retail Center in Montecito
15,262 SF Lease – H&M in Downtown Santa Barbara
2013 – Present: President, Lee & Associates – Central Coast
2008 – 2012: Shareholder, Lee & Associates – Central Coast
2004 – 2008: Partner, Leider – Hayes Commercial Real Estate
2001 – 2004: Partner, Leider Group Commercial Real Estate
2002 – 2004: Associate, Leider Group Commercial Real Estate
1989 – 1996: Property Manager, The Towbes Group
1987 – 1989: Property Manager, Realty Advisors
1985 – 1987: Partner, Vista Del Mar Property Management

Education

Licensed Real Estate Broker – CALBRE

Affiliations

Pacific Coast Business Times “Top 50 Business Women” – 2007, 2010 – 2015
International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) – Member
Coastal Housing Partnershup – Chief Financial Officer & Boad Member 2013 – Present

Stephen Leider, Principal
228 W Carrillo Street, Ste A Santa Barbara
Ph. (805) 962-6700 x103 | Direct: (805) 898-4375
sleider@lee-associates.com
Fax (805) 560-3300

Bio

Steve Leider has maintained a reputation as the Tri-County’s preeminent commercial agent for large-scale retail representation for many years. As a result, Steve has been directly involved in virtually every major retail project from Oxnard to Paso Robles in the last several years. Steve brings nearly 20 years of Santa Barbara-based commercial real estate experience to the Lee & Associates team, as well as the expertise necessary to handle all of the complexities of these large retail transactions from land acquisition to lease-up to sale. Steve also focuses his energies on investment properties, having assisted his clients in the acquisition and sales of some of the largest investment deals in the Santa Barbara region.

Steve took his entrepreneurial leap in 1996, when he founded Leider Commercial Real Estate, the predecessor to what became the Leider Group. This move allowed him to focus on more personalized, efficient, and effective client service. Able to concentrate on the true needs of his clients, Steve continued to solidify his position as an industry leader in the entitlements of commercial development, tenant representation, and investment sales across the entire Tri-County region. He originally earned this reputation at CB Commercial in Santa Barbara, where he worked for nine years, consistently attaining honors as one of the firm’s top brokers. Prior to entering the world of commercial real estate, Steve gained valuable management and sales training at Xerox Corp., where he garnered President’s Club honors for excellence in nine consecutive years. Steve brings an intense focus and a broad knowledge of the overall market that enables him to uncover creative deal potential across the Tri-Counties.

History

52,000 SF Office Sale future Senior Living Facility – Carpinteria
5,800 SF Freestanding Industrial Sale – Santa Barbara Funk Zone
47,000 SF Industrial Sale – Funk Zone Santa Barbara
13,778 SF Investment Sale – Retail Center Montecito
30,000 SF Investment Sale – Retail Building Santa Barbara
80,000 SF Land Sale as future Senior Living Facility – Santa Barbara
178,000 SF Investment Sale – La Cumbre Plaza Mall – Santa Barbara
2013 – Present: Shareholder, Lee & Associates – Central Coast
2008 – 2012: President, Lee & Associates – Central Coast
2001 – 2008: Founder, Leider – Hayes Commercial Real Estate
1996 – 2001: Founder, Leider Commercial Real Estate
1977 – 1996: Associate, Xerox Corporation

Education

Bachelor of Science – California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo
Licensed Real Estate Broker – CALBRE

Affiliations

International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) – Member
Orfalea School of Business, Cal-Poly San Luis Obispo, Dean Advisory Council – Board Member
Santa Barbara Zoological Gardens – Past Board Member & President
Child Abuse Listening and Mediation (CALM) – Board Member

Christi Vior, Associate
228 W Carrillo Street, Ste A Santa Barbara
(805) 962-6700 x105| Direct: (805) 560-3305
cvior@lee-associates.com
Fax (805) 560-3300
License: 803953

Bio

Christi Vior has been involved in real estate for over 25 years, not only in Santa Barbara, but, Ventura, Santa Rosa and San Luis Obispo Counties. She explains, “Before I could even graduate from college I was involved in promoting properties, both residential and commercial for other agents as a summer job. From that summer job, I got my real estate license and never looked back.” Her career started in leasing small office and retail spaces in Santa Barbara, but, soon expanded into working with developers and landlords selling and leasing properties from the ground up in both residential and commercial projects.

History

2013 – Present: Associate, Lee & Associates – Central Coast
2007 -2013: Associate, Prudential California Realty – Commercial Division
2003-2007: Associate, Radius Group Commercial Real Estate
1993-1996: Associate, Pitts & Bachmann Realtors/Coldwell Banker
1980 – 1993: Vice President, MacElhenny Group

Education

B.A. in Business Economics, University of California – Santa Barbara
Licensed Real Estate Broker – CALBRE

Affiliations

Children’s Creative Project, Santa Barbara – Board Member
Santa Barbara Tennis Patrons – Volunteer

228 W Carrillo Street, Ste A Santa Barbara
Ph. (805) 962-6700 | Direct: (805) 560-3311
radams@lee-associates.com
Fax (805) 560-3300
License: 1344315

BIO

Rob Adams is a licensed California Real Estate Agent,  CCIM designee, and a graduate of the University of Arizona. He specializes in the sales and leasing of office, industrial, and retail properties, as well as the sale of investment and multi-family properties throughout Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties.

Adams began his commercial real estate career in 2001, after moving to Santa Barbara from Los Angeles.  Rob started working for Radius Group Commercial Real Estate, where he gained valuable experience in the local commercial real estate market. Prior to joining Radius Group, Rob was a record setting sales rep in Los Angeles, selling high-volume copiers and printers for Oce-USA. Among his accomplishments was being awarded the Southern California Region Salesperson of the Year for 1999, and 1998.

During the improving real estate cycle, Rob moved on to pursue his entrepreneurial dream in 2004, creating his own residential building company in his hometown of Tucson, Arizona. Experiencing both the robust economic years as well as the downturn that followed, pushed Rob to refine his ever-growing skillset and encouraged him to become a champion of creative ideas, and outside the box thinking.

Adams returned to his passion of commercial real estate, joining the Santa Barbara office of Lee & Associates in 2015. Rob brings his skills, values, and drive, to couple with Lee & Associates regional expertise and national reach to support his extensive relationships throughout Southern California and the West Coast.

HISTORY

2015 – Present: Associate, Lee & Associates – Central Coast
2004 – 2015: Co-Owner, Adams & Adams Development, LLC
2001 – 2004: Associate, Radius Group

EDUCATION

B.A. in Political Science, University of Arizona
Licensed Real Estate Agent – CALBRE

DESIGNATION

CCIM – Certified Commercial Investment Manager

AFFILIATIONS

CCIM – Greater Los Angeles Chapter
Montecito YMCA, Board of Managers – Present

Natalie V. Wagner, Associate
228 W Carrillo Street, Ste A Santa Barbara
Ph. (805) 962-6700 x106 | Direct: (805) 560-3306
nwagner@lee-associates.com
Fax (805) 560-3300

Bio

Natalie Wagner is a Broker Associate in the Santa Barbara office of Lee & Associates – Central Coast. Natalie specializes in the sale and leasing of office, medical office, and retail properties representing sellers, buyers, landlords and tenants in the marketplace. She is currently active in all parts of Santa Barbara County with a focus in south Santa Barbara County.

Natalie Wagner joined Lee & Associates in 2010 as Marketing Director for their three central coast offices, where she gained extensive knowledge and substantial experience in commercial real estate. In that capacity, she developed a comprehensive understanding of the many details involved in the successful marketing of commercial properties and the representation of commercial property users. As a licensed Broker, she is able to bring this versatile background into each transaction while providing her clients with strategic market expertise and tailored solutions to fit their needs.

History

2012 – Present: Broker Associate, Lee & Associates – Central Coast
2010 – 2012: Marketing Director, Lee & Associates – Central Coast
2006 – 2009: Marketing & Contract Coordinator, Foothill Entertainment

2,500 SF Sale – Retail/Restaurant Building – Carpinteria, CA
2,300 SF Lease – Medical Office- Carpinteria, CA
34,250 SF Sale – Medical Office Building – Santa Barbara, CA
1,300 SF Lease – Retail Space – Santa Barbara, CA
5,333 SF Lease – Medical Office – Santa Maria, CA
2,673 SF Lease – Office Space – Goleta, CA

Education

B.A. in Business Economics, University of California – Santa Barbara
Licensed Real Estate Broker – CALBRE

Affiliations

American Industrial Real Estate Association Member (AIR)
Member of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)
Santa Barbara Young Professionals (Vice President/Treasurer)

Paul Davies, Associate
228 W Carrillo Street, Ste A Santa Barbara
Ph. (805) 962-6700 x107 | Direct: (805) 560-3307
pdavies@lee-associates.com
Fax (805) 560-3300

BIO

Paul Davies is a licensed California Real Estate Broker, with over 14 years of extensive national exposure in Office & Industrial, redevelopment and corporate housing service real estate.  Paul, a California native, graduated from the University of California at Santa Barbara, and launched his real estate career in 2002. While specializing in commercial brokerage, Paul was the Director of Marketing for Santa Barbara County RE/MAX and a Special Project Manager to the chairman of Oakwood Worldwide. Prior to joining Lee & Associates, Paul was a leading NAOIPG commercial broker with Marcus & Millichap’s, La Jolla office before returning home to Santa Barbara.

Clients choose to work with Paul for his expertise, consistent communication, committed awareness to the changing trends in the industry. He offers valuable insight and educates his clients every step of the way to empower them to make the best decisions possible.

HISTORY

2016 – Present: Associate, Lee & Associates – Central Coast
2012 – 2016: Commercial Office & Industrial Broker, MARCUS & MILLICHAP, INC
2009 – 2012: Project Manager, OAKWOOD
2008 – 2009: Acquisition Manager, THE SAYWITZ COMPANY

EDUCATION

B.A. in Communications, University of California at Santa Barbara
Licensed Real Estate Agent – CALBRE Lic. 01486255

Karen Helton, Administrative Director
228 W Carrillo Street, Ste A Santa Barbara
(805) 962-6700 | Fax: (805) 560-3300
khelton@lee-associates.com

Sharif Elseify, Research Analyst
228 W Carrillo Street, Ste A Santa Barbara
Ph. (805) 962-6700 x109 | Direct: (805) 560-3309
selseify@lee-associates.com
Fax (805) 560-3300

Tom Davidson, Senior Associate
2990 Grand Avenue, Los Olivos, CA 93441 (PO Box 934)
Ph. (805) 922-2415 x12| Fax: (805) 928-4604
tdavidson@lee-associates.com
License: 595846

Bio

Tom graduated with honors from the U.S. Air Force Academy with a degree in Aerospace Engineering. He spent the next 10 years in the aerospace industry working on a variety of missile launch and satellite communications projects, which included several launches from Vandenberg AFB. During this time he began investing in real estate and ultimately transitioned full time into the real estate industry.

Tom has over 25 years experience in real estate brokerage, investment and development. This includes 10 years as a commercial real estate broker in the Los Angeles area, where he specialized in the development, leasing, and sales of commercial and industrial properties and the representation of corporate clients. He thoroughly understands the development process from land acquisition to entitlement, permitting, construction and lease up as well as the financing of these phases.
Tom graduated with honors from the U.S. Air Force Academy with a degree in Aerospace Engineering. He spent the next 10 years in the aerospace industry working on a variety of missile launch and satellite communications projects, which included several launches from Vandenberg AFB. During this time he began investing in real estate and ultimately transitioned full time into the real estate industry.

Tom has over 20 years experience in real estate brokerage, investment and development. This includes 10 years as a commercial real estate broker in the Los Angeles area, where he specialized in the development, leasing, and sales of commercial and industrial properties and the representation of corporate clients. He thoroughly understands the development process from land acquisition to entitlement, permitting, construction and lease up as well as the financing of these phases.

History

Tom has represented a number of wine industry clients in a variety of transactions involving all aspects of the industry.
Development of Terravant Wine Company – 47,000 sq. ft. Custom Wine facility
Development of SeaSmoke Cellars – 30,000 sq. ft. Winery
Development/Leasing of a 9 Building – 50,000 sq. ft. Industrial Park
Development and Leasing of a 4 Building – 76,000 sq. ft. Wine Complex
Lease of 107,000 sq. ft. Industrial Building
Lease of 82,000 sq. ft. Corporate Headquarters & Manufacturing Facility
Lease of 72,000 sq. ft. Industrial Facility
Lease of 62,000 sq. ft. Industrial Facility
Lease of 40,000 sq. ft. Case Goods Storage Facility
Lease of 32,000 sq. ft. Case Goods Storage Facility

Education

B.S. in Aerospace Engineering , U.S. Air Force Academy

Affiliations

Santa Rita Hills Wine Growers Alliance – Board Member
Economic Development Committee of Lompoc – Member

Evan Lash, Associate
2990 Grand Ave, Suite C
Los Olivos, CA 93441
Ph. (805) 922.2415 | Direct: (805) 450.9596
elash@lee-associates.com
Fax (805) 805.456.0550

BIO

Evan Lash is a licensed California Real Estate Agent with 17 years experience and a graduate of California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. He founded Grand Avenue Real Estate, specializing in commercial and residential sales along with leasing and property management. Evan transacted more than 150 leasing sides in total, with lease values over $5 million, representing both landlords and tenants. Notable parties include Hollister & Brace, Wendy Foster, Jackson Family Wines, Coldwell Banker, Edward Jones and Berkshire Hathaway. As a long-standing member of the Santa Ynez Valley, he is actively involved in the community where he lives with his family.

HISTORY

2016 – Present: Associate, Lee & Associates Central Coast, Los Olivos
2012 – 2016:    President, Grand Avenue Real Estate, Los Olivos
2004 – 2016:    Property Manager, Los Olivos Investments LLC, Los Olivos
1998 – 2016:    Property Manager, Santa Ynez Investments LLC, Santa Ynez

EDUCATION

B.A. in Economics, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Licensed Real Estate Agent – CALBRE Lic. 01737815

Marty Indvik, Principal
1230 Higuera Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Ph. (805) 782-9000 x17
mindvik@lee-associates.com
Fax (805) 782-9211
License: 961882

Bio

Marty is a Principal with Lee Central Coast. Prior to moving to San Luis Obispo, he was an agent with the Lee & Associates in their City of Industry office where he had the opportunity to work with the firm’s founder Bill Lee. Marty was recruited by lee while he was an agent for Grubb & Ellis’s South Bay office in Southern California. Marty has primarily specialized in office and industrial leasing and sales. In addition, he has been involved in various investment transactions. He has brokered over $60 million in sales in the recent past.

Marty loves the Central Coast and enjoys being part of Lee and the team oriented atmosphere of the firm. When not attending the real estate business, Marty serves on the Board of the San Luis Obispo Classical Academy. Most of all, he enjoys spending time with his wife Denise and three sons.

History

As a Commercial Real Estate Advisor for Lee & Associates, Mr. Indvik has represented the interests of landlords, developers and tenants within northern Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties. Mr. Indvik has been invovled with many office and industrial projects, including:

Tennis Warehouse – San Luis Obispo, CA 103,000 sq. ft.
Belle Mill Landing – Red Bluff, CA 119,000 sq.ft.
Center @ Nor’Wood – Colorado Springs, CO 73,000 sq. ft.
Dioptics Facility – San Luis Obispo, CA 98,000 sq.ft
Granada Building – San Luis Obispo, CA 25,000 sq. ft.
Visalia Shopping Center – Visalia, CA 102,000 sq. ft.
Rail Road Square – San Luis Obispo, CA 23,000 sq. ft.
River Oaks Center – Paso Robles, CA 20,000 sq. ft.
Sycamore Court – Atascadero, CA 25,000 sq. ft.”

Education

Masters of Education, California Polytechnic State University – San Luis Obispo, CA

B.S. in Business Administration with emphasis in Economics, University of Redlands

Affiliations

Rotary International – Member

Jeff Allen, Associate
1230 Higuera Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Ph. (805) 782-9000 x20
jallen@lee-associates.com
Fax (805) 782-9211

Bio

Jeff Allen has 18 years of commercial real estate experience and has brokered more than 1,000 lease transactions.  Mr. Allen specializes in institutional investment sales, office, industrial and retail leasing, and value optimization.

Prior to joining Lee, Jeff was a General Manager for several public and private companies including Transwestern, RREEF Management & Spieker Properties, where he was responsible for the leasing and management of 17 million square-feet. He represented clients such as AEW, Deutsche Bank, JLL, CBRE, Morgan Stanley, Spieker Properties, TIAA-CREF, LNR and NBCUniversal. He also was the recipient of several awards for his work, including Most Deals Done in the Western Region and 4th in customer service within the United States.

Most recently, Mr. Allen founded Allen Commercial where he supported institutional clients in acquiring commercial real estate on the central coast.

History

2016 – Present: Associate, Lee & Associates – Central Coast – San Luis Obispo, CA
2014 – 2016: Owner, Allen Commercial – Shell Beach, CA
2009 – 2014: General Manager , Transwestern Investment Group – Anaheim, CA
2000 – 2009: District Manager , RREEF Management – Walnut, CA
1998 – 2000: Building Manager, Spieker Properties – Cerritos, CA

Education

B.S. in Quantitative Economics, California Polytechnic State University – San Luis Obispo, CA