Allen C. Buchanan

Allen C. Buchanan, SIOR | Principal
(714) 564-7104
abuchanan@lee-associates.com
DRE# 00870947
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Allen C. Buchanan, SIOR joined Lee & Associates Commercial Real Estate Services, Inc. – Orange in 1984 after five years in the consumer goods business with Procter and Gamble Distributing Company and the E and J Gallo Winery. Allen Buchanan has spent his real estate career in the industrial arena in North Orange and West Riverside County. His specialties include user representation, owner representation, and investment sales. Allen C. Buchanan became a shareholder in Lee & Associates Commercial Real Estate Services, Inc. – Orange in 1988. Mr. Buchanan is continually recognized as a Top Five Producer of the Orange office over the last 32 years.

Education

  • Bachelors of Arts in Economics, University of Arkansas

Accreditations & Community Involvement

  • Association of Industrial Realtors (AIR)
  • Orange County Register Contributing Columnist
  • SIOR Member (Society of Industrial & Office Realtors)

Transactions

  • 185,000 SF Sale – La Palma Avenue Anaheim, CA
  • 178,000 SF Lease – Lambert Avenue Brea, CA
  • 121,000 SF Sale – San Gorgorio, Riversides, CA
  • 54,000 SF Lease – Geary Street, Santa Fe Springs, CA
  • 48,000 SF Sale – Fee Ana / Miraloma Placentia, CA
  • 45,000 SF Lease – Kellogg Drive Anaheim, CA
  • 37,000 SF Lease – Trader Center Drive Riverside, CA
  • 31,000 SF Sale – Norwalk Santa Fe Spring, CA
  • 28,000 SF Sale – Crouse, Corona, CA
  • 27,000 SF Sale – Citation, Corona, CA

Partial Client List

  • Kilroy Realty
  • Trico Realty
  • Hager Pacific Properties
  • Richardson Properties
  • Allied Exhaust
  • Raymond Handling Solutions
  • Illinois Tool Works
  • DMG
  • Limbach Company LP

RSS Location Advice

  • What Commercial Real Estate Can Learn from a Seahawks Super Bowl Win February 13, 2026
    Yesterday, I sat on our daughter’s sofa festooned with big game regalia. You see, it was Super Bowl Sunday, they coined “Harper Bowl.” A cute and effective way to frame the big game. The decibel level was akin to an Elton John concert, not because of the TV volume but from the excited youngsters born […]
  • When a Buyer Needs Time in a Strong Market and in a Weak One February 6, 2026
    Every real estate deal has a clock. Sometimes that clock moves fast. Sometimes it slows down because the buyer needs time.That time might be for a board approval. It might be for a tax deferred exchange to line up. It might be for a buyer of land who wants to secure entitlements before taking ownership. When […]
  • Why Eight Out of Ten Commercial Real Estate Brokers Don’t Make It January 30, 2026
     Commercial real estate brokerage has a quiet but brutal statistic attached to it. Roughly 80 percent of new commercial real estate agents will leave the business within two years. Eight out of ten will not make it. The number surprises newcomers, but it should not. When compared to new business startups, the attrition rate is nearly […]
  • Are We Living in America’s Next Golden Age? January 23, 2026
    Every so often, a phrase starts floating around with just enough frequency to make you stop and notice it.Lately, that phrase is this: “We’ve officially entered the golden age of America.” As a matter of fact, one of my clients mentioned this to me in a text last week.   It stopped me in my tracks and […]
  • The Fine Print That Decides Your Future: Understanding Renewal Options January 16, 2026
    As frequent readers of my column know, most of my commercial real estate practice centers around family owned and family operated manufacturing and logistics companies. Generally, these legacy businesses are experiencing a transition such as selling the company that leads to a real estate requirement. Recently, I counseled a family in such a position. They […]

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