About
Jared Smits
Principal, Lee & Associates – LA North/Ventura, Inc.
Jared Smits is a Principal with Lee & Associates – LA North/Ventura, Inc., with 20 years of experience in commercial real estate. He represents investors, landlords, tenants, business owners, buyers, and sellers in office and industrial leasing and sales. His work spans the greater Los Angeles area, including the San Fernando Valley, Conejo Valley, and Ventura County.
Jared is known for his attention to detail and for finding practical solutions when a deal gets complicated. His longstanding relationships with landlords, brokers, and local communities help keep negotiations productive, and he stays personally involved from the first conversation through closing.
Personal
Rooted in the community he serves
A Conejo Valley resident for nearly his entire life, now raising his own family there.
Jared lives in the Conejo Valley with his wife, who is a teacher, and their two daughters. He has lived in the area for nearly his entire life.
He is an active member of the community. Jared also participates in charitable events supporting the Boys & Girls Club, the YMCA, and Salute to Firefighters, and has served on advisory boards for some of these organizations.
Outside of work, his time is centered around family, golf, and supporting his daughters in sports and theater.
Charitable events supported
- Boys & Girls Club
- YMCA
- Salute to Firefighters
Experience
Professional highlights
Credentials and accomplishments from his commercial real estate career.
- More than $200 million in transactions executed over the past five years
- Exclusive agent for landlord representation on more than 1.5 million square feet of office and industrial properties
- Actively marketing and leasing 15+ properties
- Elevated to Principal at Lee & Associates in 2018
- Previous experience includes roles with Cassidy Turley, NAI Capital, Colliers International, The Walt Disney Company, and Studley, Inc.
- B.S. in Business Administration, San Diego State University, with an emphasis in Finance and Real Estate
Clients
Selected clients
A partial list of the owners, occupiers, institutions, and businesses Jared has represented.
- Adler Realty Investments
- Anchor Loans
- California Landmark
- Cielo Winery
- City of Thousand Oaks
- Conico Oil
- Dolphin Partners
- Dunbar Investments
- Fields Investments
- Goldman Sachs
- Harbor Associates
- Hillcrest Christian School
- ICO Development
- John Paul Richard
- LBA Realty
- LVUSD
- Midland / PNC Bank
- Nationwide Medical
- Nearon
- OWN LA
- Premier Workspaces
- Selleck Development Group
- Strategic LA
- The Vartazarian Law Firm
- TOPA
- Trigild
- VSM
- Younan Properties
Approach
What clients can expect
An advisory relationship built on knowledge, candor, and consistent execution.
Local knowledge
Current knowledge of pricing, availability, and the people behind the buildings in the markets he covers.
Straight advice
Candid counsel, including when the right move is to wait, renew, or walk away.
Direct communication
You work with Jared himself, and you always know where things stand and what comes next.
Long-term relationships
Much of his business comes from repeat clients and referrals.
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