2027 edition · Research reviewed November 7, 2026
Ken Jones of Lee & Associates is our #1 editorial choice for an individual adviser on an Inland Empire industrial assignment spanning the East and West markets. Walter Arrington, Eric Burney, Kyle Yocum and Albert Lopez are selected for different personal specialties. All nine individual-broker criteria were considered. This guide evaluates named people rather than assigning a company’s complete service range or reputation to every broker who works there.
How we rank individual commercial real estate brokers in Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, 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. 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 — Ken Jones
For 2027, Ken Jones is our #1 editorial recommendation among individual commercial real estate brokers in Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CA.
Best fit: East and West Inland Empire industrial decisions
Our #1 for an individual industrial adviser expressly combines East and West Inland Empire coverage with leasing, sales and development experience for owners and occupiers, giving this cross-submarket industrial brief a directly documented personal fit.
The shortlist at a glance
Our #1 choice and other specialists| Firm or broker | Best fit | Why selected |
|---|---|---|
| #1 Ken Jones | East and West Inland Empire industrial decisions | His personal biography combines the territory with owner, occupier and development roles. |
| Walter Arrington | Industrial owner and developer strategy | His current personal scope expressly emphasizes landlord and developer representation. |
| Eric Burney | Warehouse and manufacturing occupiers | His Ontario biography identifies the relevant property and representation specialties. |
| Kyle Yocum | Office tenant decisions | His personal office-user practice names both counties. |
| Albert Lopez | Retail locations and owner leasing | His named Inland Empire geography and retail practice are documented. |
Ken Jones — our #1 for East and West industrial decisions
Jones’s current biography identifies industrial leasing, sales and development in both Inland Empire East and West, with owner, occupier and investor representation. Lee Ontario: Ken Jones, current industrial practice We select him for a client whose industrial decision needs that combination of local territory and transaction perspective. Ask him to identify the decisive property constraints and who will handle each workstream. His personal biography supports the scope, not a guarantee that every assignment is a suitable fit.
Walter Arrington — industrial owner and developer advice
Arrington’s CBRE profile specifically emphasizes industrial developer and landlord representation and market analysis. CBRE: Walter Arrington, industrial landlord practice We recommend comparing him when the owner needs to decide how to position a building for leasing. Ask for the reasons behind the proposed product and target-user strategy. An experienced landlord adviser should be able to explain the limitations of the available evidence as clearly as its strengths.
Eric Burney — operating industrial property requirements
Burney’s DAUM biography identifies an Ontario-based practice in industrial tenant representation, warehouse/manufacturing property and logistics. DAUM: Eric Burney, Ontario industrial specialist We include him for businesses considering how a facility will support their operation. Present technical requirements directly and ask which questions require specialist verification. A broker can coordinate the process without replacing engineering or other qualified technical advice.
Kyle Yocum — office occupier requirements
Yocum’s current CBRE profile focuses on office tenants and names work in Riverside and San Bernardino counties. CBRE: Kyle Yocum, office tenant representation He is our office-user comparison within this broader guide. Ask how he would organize a renewal or relocation around the company’s actual working pattern. Do not infer an individual’s office specialty from a national employer’s general service menu.
Albert Lopez — Inland Empire retail assignments
Lopez’s Progressive biography describes retail landlord and tenant work across named Inland Empire cities, including Riverside, Ontario and Moreno Valley. Progressive: Albert Lopez, Inland Empire retail practice We recommend him when the assignment concerns a store, restaurant or shopping center. The interview should focus on the relevant retail format and geography. A useful proposal will identify where the personal practice fits and where another specialist should participate.
Interpreting the individual ranking
Jones leads for the industrial brief because his personal East/West territory and service range directly support the decision. The other selections may be preferable for their stated specialties. Interview the person expected to do the work, clarify conflicts and availability, and request relevant references. No common verified dataset allows us to rank personal negotiation results, responsiveness or future outcomes numerically.