About Segal Commercial Properties, Inc. · Los Angeles
Segal Commercial Properties, Inc. is a full-service commercial real estate brokerage and consulting firm headquartered in West Los Angeles, led by President and CEO Lee Segal. The firm specializes in brokerage, leasing, property management, development, investment consulting, and litigation expert witness work for office, industrial, and retail properties across Southern California. Lee Segal has personally brokered more than 30 million square feet of commercial real estate, developed over three million square feet of property from the ground up, and built a reputation as the 'Broker's Broker,' including acting as an expert witness on more than 100 commercial real estate litigation cases.
Founded by Lee S. Segal and headquartered at 2221 Barry Avenue in West Los Angeles, Segal Commercial Properties, Inc. operates as a one-stop shop for commercial and industrial real estate matters throughout Southern California. Lee Segal's career spans more than 40 years in the California commercial real estate industry, including 28 years as Senior Vice President of the Klabin Company before launching Segal Commercial. He has personally acquired more than 20 strip malls and neighborhood shopping centers, developed over 3 million square feet of office, industrial, and commercial space, and owned 17 shopping centers. In October 2019 he represented the seller in the $32.5 million sale of six industrial buildings on six acres in El Segundo, and in February 2014 he was named Managing General Partner of LIMO Properties, a 5.8-acre industrial portfolio in El Segundo. Segal is the former President of AIR CRE (the American Industrial/Commercial Real Estate Association), the largest broker service firm in California, and holds the AIR Master of Industrial Real Estate Award — an honor presented to only 10 individuals in the association's history. He also serves as a commercial real estate litigation expert witness in areas including breach of contract, brokerage disputes, lease interpretation, landlord/tenant disputes, partnership disputes, property management, mitigation of damages, and environmental contamination. The firm works closely with tenants, property owners, developers, lawyers, asset managers, and facilities managers, providing brokerage, property management, environmental oversight, development, investments, project management, and consulting services.
- In business
- Founded 2007 (per LinkedIn); Lee Segal has 40+ years of industry experience; LA business tax registration dated January 1, 2010
- Owner
- Lee S. Segal — President & CEO / Founding Partner
- Serves
- Southern California — primarily Los Angeles, West Los Angeles, El Segundo, and the greater LA basin
About Segal Commercial
Segal Commercial Properties, Inc. is a full-service commercial real estate firm headquartered in West Los Angeles. Led by founder and President Lee S. Segal, the firm acts as a one-stop shop for office, industrial, and commercial real estate matters across Southern California — covering brokerage, leasing, sales, property management, development, investment consulting, and litigation expert witness work. The company's tagline is 'Trusted CRE Brokerage Experts.'
- Headquarters: 2221 Barry Ave., Suite 200, Los Angeles, CA 90064
- President & CEO / Founding Partner: Lee S. Segal
- NAICS code: 523900 (Other financial investment activities)
- LA business tax registration start date: January 1, 2010
About Lee Segal
Lee S. Segal is a recognized commercial and industrial real estate industry leader in Los Angeles with more than 40 years of California experience. Before launching Segal Commercial, he served 28 years as Senior Vice President of the Klabin Company, a major industrial and commercial brokerage firm, and went on to lead acquisitions for Rexford Industrial and the Watt Companies. He holds a B.S. in Finance/Real Estate from the University of Southern California. His volunteer and personal interests include golfing at MountainGate Country Club and ongoing donations to Children's Hospital Los Angeles.
- President & CEO of Segal Commercial Properties, Inc.
- BRE License #01332624
- B.S. Finance/Real Estate, University of Southern California
- Past President, AIR CRE
- Member, ProVisors Century City 7.7
Brokerage Services
Segal Commercial's brokerage practice is built around Lee Segal having leased or sold more than 30 million square feet of office, industrial, and commercial real estate in California. The firm works with tenants, property owners, developers, lawyers, asset managers, and facilities managers — handling everything from qualifying space needs and zoning to appraisal, negotiations, and lease or purchase contract signing.
- Qualifying needs for industrial and commercial real estate space
- Handling zoning issues that affect property use
- Providing market appraisal services and optimal marketing techniques
- Coordinating with professional space planners
- Determining market rates on price per square foot and tenant allowances
- Referring attorneys, inspectors, and other professionals
- Facilitating negotiations from deal onset to signed contract
Property Management, Development & Investments
Beyond brokerage, Segal Commercial provides full-spectrum property management, project management, and investment services. Lee Segal has acquired more than 20 strip malls and neighborhood shopping centers for portfolio management, developed over three million square feet of property, and owned 17 shopping centers. The firm participates in virtually every aspect of the commercial real estate industry — from marketing industrial and commercial properties to managing ground-up projects.
- Property management for office, industrial, and retail portfolios
- Development of shopping centers, strip malls, industrial buildings, and creative office space
- Investment advisory and partnership formation (20+ partnerships formed)
- Project management with hands-on design and construction expertise
- Environmental oversight
- Consulting on building conversions, redevelopment, and refurbishment
Commercial Real Estate Expert Witness Services
Lee Segal is known as the 'Broker's Broker,' with more than a decade of experience serving as a commercial real estate litigation expert witness in California. He has consulted or testified in well over 60 cases (over 100 per the most recent one-sheet) in deposition, mediation, arbitration, and courtroom settings, and his testimony has often led to early settlements of contentious lawsuits. His deep knowledge of California law and industry standards, custom, and practice bolsters cases on which he is engaged.
- Brokerage disputes
- Breach of contract
- Contract interpretation
- Partnership disputes
- Mitigation of damages
- Environmental issues
- Landlord/tenant disputes
- Property management disputes
- Lease interpretation
- Fiduciary responsibilities
Notable Transactions & Leadership
Lee Segal's track record includes some of the most significant Southern California commercial real estate deals of recent years. In October 2019, he represented the seller in the $32.5 million sale of six industrial buildings on six acres in El Segundo to Smoky Hollow Industries. In February 2014, he was named Managing General Partner of LIMO Properties, a partnership that owns 5.8 acres of industrial property in El Segundo originally built between the 1950s and 1970s and now ripe for redevelopment into creative office space.
- 2019: Sold 6 industrial buildings on 6 acres in El Segundo for $32,500,000
- Leased a 15,000 sq ft building to El Segundo Power Company
- 2014: Named Managing General Partner, LIMO Properties (El Segundo)
- Past President, AIR CRE (American Industrial/Commercial Real Estate Association)
- Recipient, AIR Master of Industrial Real Estate Award
Client Testimonials
Segal Commercial prominently features attorney and client testimonials on its website attesting to Lee Segal's industry knowledge, courtroom credibility, and ability to deliver results across brokerage, property management, and expert witness engagements.
- Jacob Lager, Partner, Freeman Freeman & Smiley, LLP — expert witness testimony
- Carol Newman, Alleguez & Newman, LLP — 'one-stop-shop' expertise
- Robert D. Mitchell, Shareholder, Tiffany & Bosco, P.A.
- Omar Yassin, Yassin Law, APC — responsive expert witness guidance
- David Cousineau, Attorney, Cappello & Noel (Santa Barbara)
- Stephen I. Halper, A Law Corporation — block of industrial buildings disposition
- Eugene Kim, Attorney, Stream Kim Hicks Wrage Alfaro, PC
- Patrick Barnes, Principal at Avison Young
- Michael A. Sherman, Chairman, Business Litigation Practice, Stubbs Alderton & Markiles, LLP
- Joachim Wekenmann, General Manager, Weckerle Cosmetics USA — found 'perfect space'
Contact & Office Hours
Segal Commercial Properties invites prospective clients to schedule a complimentary consultation. The office is located in West Los Angeles and operates on standard business hours during the workweek.
- Address: 2221 Barry Ave., Suite 200, Los Angeles, CA 90064
- Phone: (310) 748-5777
- Email: lee@segalcommercial.com
- Office Hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Closed Saturday and Sunday