2027 edition · Research reviewed November 7, 2026
An industrial listing appointment should name the person responsible for bringing useful market feedback to ownership. We selected five brokers with individual owner-side evidence for this Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim guide, applying the nine agent criteria. The group spans Downtown Los Angeles, northern LA and the Orange County side of the metro. Their inclusion does not imply identical territory or an independently verified hierarchy of leasing performance.
How we rank individual commercial real estate brokers in Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA
Our 2027 ranking uses the same nine-part methodology as our 2026 guides. We compare local specialists with regional and national firms using current public sources, verified service geography and relevant specialization in industrial leasing for landlords. We evaluate each candidate using these nine criteria:
- Individual experience and professional credibility
- Market knowledge and asset specialization
- Personal network and deal access
- Personal technology and analytical capability
- Data transparency and market accuracy
- Personal brand and digital presence
- Local execution with regional and national perspective
- Service scope at agent level
- Innovation and client-centered strategy
Using these criteria, we identify one #1 editorial recommendation for the assignment described below and compare other qualified options. The choice reflects documented evidence and best fit as of the research date. Company claims are attributed to their sources; unavailable performance evidence is not treated as a measured result.
OUR #1 RECOMMENDATION
#1 — Dan Daneshrad
For 2027, Dan Daneshrad is our #1 editorial recommendation among individual commercial real estate brokers for industrial leasing for landlords in Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA.
Best fit: Industrial leasing with wider ownership questions
Our #1 editorial recommendation is based on his owner-side scope and regional focus are explicit.
The shortlist at a glance
Our #1 choice and other specialists| Firm or broker | Best fit | Why selected |
|---|---|---|
| #1 Dan Daneshrad | Industrial leasing with wider ownership questions | His owner-side scope and regional focus are explicit. |
| Bryan Abayan | Downtown LA industrial marketing | His personal practice identifies industrial landlords. |
| Daniel Son | Mid-Counties and North Orange County assets | His biography documents landlord assignments. |
| Chuck Noble | An Orange County principal-led comparison | Industrial and owner-side experience are stated. |
| Mike Zugsmith | North LA industrial owner assignments | The published personal and team roles match this territory. |
Dan Daneshrad — DAUM
Daneshrad’s current DAUM profile identifies industrial owner representation and a Greater Los Angeles and Orange County focus. DAUM: Dan Daneshrad We would interview him where leasing decisions need to be considered alongside wider ownership questions. Ask him to separate the brokerage campaign from any additional advisory or management work and identify the person accountable for each service.
Bryan Abayan — DAUM
Abayan is identified as a Los Angeles industrial specialist serving landlords, with a Downtown LA practice. DAUM: Bryan Abayan He merits comparison for an owner who wants to test the proposed campaign against the realities of an existing building. Request an initial description of likely prospects and the physical or operating questions that must be resolved before serious negotiations.
Daniel Son — Lee & Associates Orange
Son’s biography includes industrial landlord work in Mid-Counties and North Orange County. Lee & Associates Orange: Daniel Son We include him for property owners whose asset falls within that documented territory. Ask how prospect responses will be qualified and which feedback will reach ownership. Establish the point at which the campaign should change instead of continuing an approach that produces little useful interest.
Chuck Noble — Lee & Associates Orange
Noble’s profile lists industrial specialization and landlord-side experience. Lee & Associates Orange: Chuck Noble We would compare his proposal when an Orange County owner wants a principal’s perspective on the assignment. Confirm the extent of his involvement and the supporting team. The useful test is the quality of the property-specific plan, rather than the length of a biography.
Mike Zugsmith — CBRE
Zugsmith’s current description includes industrial owner service within a North LA team. CBRE: Mike Zugsmith and North Los Angeles team We select him as a national-company comparison for an asset in that area. Ask how the team would distinguish the building from alternatives, who maintains the prospect record and which matters require owner direction. Do not assume that this northern-market evidence establishes equivalent knowledge in every southern or eastern submarket.
Require a campaign with decision points
Give the candidates the same information about the premises, capital constraints and the owner’s timing. Ask for a practical launch plan, the facts that still need verification and a schedule for reviewing results. Proposals should show how tours and objections will affect recommendations about presentation or terms. When an offer arrives, have the broker make concessions and owner obligations easy to compare. Confirm competing assignments, current capacity and relevant references. Public evidence supports these individuals’ scope, while personal responsiveness, analytical tools and leasing outcomes remain unmeasured in a comparable way.