2027 edition · Research reviewed November 7, 2026
Industrial tenant representation should start with a broker who can turn the operating brief into a defensible search. These five candidates offer different geographic and service perspectives within Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim. We assessed the nine individual-agent criteria using personal service evidence, including a regional firm, an occupier-focused company and a national platform. The list identifies interview priorities rather than a measured ranking of savings or transaction outcomes.
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 tenant representation. 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 — Brad Koehler
For 2027, Brad Koehler is our #1 editorial recommendation among individual commercial real estate brokers for industrial tenant representation in Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA.
Best fit: Corporate industrial occupier decisions
Our #1 editorial recommendation is based on personal industrial tenant scope is published.
The shortlist at a glance
Our #1 choice and other specialists| Firm or broker | Best fit | Why selected |
|---|---|---|
| #1 Brad Koehler | Corporate industrial occupier decisions | Personal industrial tenant scope is published. |
| David Freitag | Central and West LA existing-building searches | The biography identifies that industrial territory. |
| Chuck Noble | Orange County industrial alternatives | Tenant representation is part of his stated scope. |
| Daniel Son | Mid-Counties and North Orange County searches | A specific industrial tenant territory is documented. |
| Mike Zugsmith | North LA industrial occupier assignments | Current personal and team scope supports the use case. |
Brad Koehler — Cresa
Koehler’s Los Angeles biography identifies industrial tenant representation. Cresa: Brad Koehler We would interview him for a corporate occupier that needs to align its facility decision with internal approvals. Ask how he would build the alternatives, identify the decision makers and keep the search tied to the business’s operating objectives rather than allowing available inventory to define the brief.
David Freitag — DAUM
Freitag’s stated industrial practice includes Central and West LA tenant work. DAUM: David Freitag He merits comparison for an existing-building search in those areas. Ask him to identify which physical limitations would require specialist investigation and which could justify rejecting a property immediately. Confirm his personal role in the search and the people supporting it.
Chuck Noble — Lee & Associates Orange
Noble’s profile includes industrial tenant representation. Lee & Associates Orange: Chuck Noble We select him as an Orange County comparison when the location range includes Anaheim-area alternatives. Ask how he would structure a search crossing a county boundary and whether another practitioner would be involved. Require clarity about who owns the final comparison and keeps the underlying assumptions consistent.
Daniel Son — Lee & Associates Orange
Son describes industrial tenant work in Mid-Counties and North Orange County. Lee & Associates Orange: Daniel Son He is worth interviewing for a requirement centered on that territory. Ask how he would document the available options, coordinate tours and maintain the list of unresolved questions. His inclusion is based on the stated practice; it is not a claim that a less senior title predicts either better or worse execution.
Mike Zugsmith — CBRE
Zugsmith’s personal and team descriptions support North LA industrial occupier work. CBRE: Mike Zugsmith and North Los Angeles team We include him for an operation genuinely considering those submarkets. Ask which team member would lead the requirement, which would support negotiations and how the division of work would be communicated. Team resources should have a defined contribution to the assignment.
Test the ability to screen a facility
Provide a short operational scenario and ask each broker what information is missing before recommending a building. Discuss circulation, loading, equipment, staffing and implementation needs without presuming that the broker replaces technical advisers. Require a decision record that distinguishes marketing information from verified facts and identifies the source of each important assumption. Compare current capacity, relevant references and the proposed conflict process. These interviews should reveal who can help the client avoid unsuitable alternatives as well as find promising ones. We found no comparable personal performance dataset that warrants a guarantee about occupancy cost or business results.