• AL APUZZO

    Land & Retail Investment Brokerage

AL APUZZO

President / Managing Principal

(760) 448-2442
(619) 573-7845
(760) 929-9700
aapuzzo@lee-associates.com
License #01323215

www.leelandteam.com

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Al Apuzzo is the President and Managing Broker of Lee & Associates-North San Diego County in Carlsbad. He specializes in the brokerage of land and retail investment properties.

EXPERIENCE

  • 2011 to present: President / Managing Broker – Lee & Associates
  • 2009 to 2010: Broker – Jameson Real Estate
  • 2006 to 2008: Development Associate – TOLD Development Company
  • 2001 to 2006: Asset Manager / Broker – O'Bryan-Smith Investments, Inc.
  • 1999 to 2000: Property Manager / Leasing Agent – Compass Companies
  • 1997 to 1998: Financial Analyst – Panasonic Logistics Company
  • 1996 to 1997: Small Business Lending – US Bank

Notable Recent Transactions Include:

  • 3111 Manchester, Cardiff, CA | 15 Acre Development | $18,500,000
  • National Net Lease Exchange | 5 Property Acquisition | $20,000,000
  • SEC 10th & A, Downtown San Diego, CA | 40,000 SF Land Parcel | $11,600,000
  • National Net Lease Exchange | 3 Property Acquisition | $12,200,000

Notable Awards Include:

  • CEO of the Year - San Diego Business Journal (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025-Finalist)
  • Top Broker Team of the Year - San Diego Business Journal (2024 - Finalist)
  • Broker of the Year – San Diego Business Journal (2020 – Winner, 2021 – Finalist)
  • 500 Most Influential People in San Diego - San Diego Business Journal (2021)
  • Leaders of Influence - Commercial Real Estate - San Diego Business Journal (2023 - Honoree)
  • Shareholder of the Year – Lee & Associates NSDC (2015, 2017, 2018 & 2019)
  • Associate of the Year – Lee & Associates NSDC (2012)
  • LEED Accredited Professional – US Green Building Council (2009)

EDUCATION & LICENSING

  • MSBA - Real Estate, San Diego State University
  • Bachelor of Science - Finance, University of Illinois
  • State of California Real Estate Broker's License (Managing Broker– Lee & Associates)

COMMUNITY & PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT

  • Encinitas Planning Commissioner (2016–2020)
  • International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)
  • Building Industry Association (BIA)
  • National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP)
  • Vista Economic Development Strategy Committee (2021)

CLIENT LIST

Land Development

  •  Ambient Communities
  • Cal West Communities
  • Colrich
  • Cornerstone Communities
  • Greystar
  • Hallmark Communities
  •  KB Home
  •  KIRE Builders
  •  Meritage Homes
  • Pathfinder Partners
  • Shea Homes
  • Strata Equity Group
  • Warmington Homes
  • Zephyr Partners
  • Latitude 33
Retail

  • Enterprise Rent-A-Car
  • Goodyear Tire
  • Jack-in-the-Box
  • Jiffy Lube International
  • Kentucky Fried Chicken
  • Meridian Properties
  • Moneytree, Inc.
  • Neighborhood National Bank
  • Taco Bell

 

 

 

 

 

Public Sector

  • City of Carlsbad
  • City of San Marcos
  • City of Vista
  • NRG Energy
  • Sempra Energy