Since 1976 our team members have been involved in investment real estate and have completed over one billion dollars in sales and lease transactions for industrial, retail and office properties throughout Florida. Since 1992 the sole focus has been on industrial transactions in Central Florida. Team members are regularly recognized and awarded some of the top awards and recognitions in our industry and have earned the prestigious professional designations of Industrial Specialist from the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR) and the Certified Commercial Investment Manager designation from the Commercial Investment Real Estate Institute (CCIM).

Our team is committed to exceeding the expectations of our clients. We are not transaction-oriented, but instead focus on building a long-term relationship to help you realize your commercial real estate objectives.

Please take a moment to review our bios, or you can download more extensive pdf versions using the links below. We look forward to meeting with you and learning about your industrial real estate needs. Please feel free to contact us with your questions or concerns.

Team Members:

Lee Morris, SIOR, CCIM, LEED AP

Lee Morris has 23 years of commercial brokerage experience, most recently as a top industrial broker with Cushman & Wakefield in Orlando and before that as an investment broker with CB Commercial in South Florida. He is a proven dealmaker and a strategic thinker with strong communication and negotiation skills. Lee has completed over one billion dollars worth of sales and leases on over ten million square feet of properties, which have been split fairly evenly between sales and leases. His sales have included office, retail, and industrial properties while the majority of his leasing has been industrial properties in Central Florida. In addition to the 23 years of brokerage experience, Lee also has run his own investment/construction companies for 13 years. Lee is a certified LEED Accredited Professional, SIOR and CCIM.

Lee Morris has assisted owners, tenants, and developers with all aspects of property ownership, including sales, leasing, site selection, development, sale/leasebacks, 1031 exchanges, and build-to-suits. His strong organizational skills and attention to detail coupled with outstanding interpersonal and communication skills allow him to work well in a team environment and to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Also as the result of having been a licensed contractor, he has the ability to recognize the issues that may impact the development of a site or the usability of the finished project before they become an issue.

Having earned the professional designations of CCIM and SIOR and been a licensed contractor and mortgage broker, Lee has very strong analytical skills and an in-depth knowledge of construction and real estate. Throughout his career he has excelled at identifying opportunities, negotiating real estate documents, and bringing parties together. This technical knowledge coupled with 32 years of experience and a diverse business and real estate background provides the expertise to excel.

Qualifications:

• 32-year veteran of investment real estate
• Negotiated transactions on over 10 million square feet of investment properties
• Extensive experience with the sale, lease, and development of industrial, retail, and office properties
• 22 years of experience with the nations top two national brokerage firms with numerous awards
• Extensive construction knowledge having been a licensed contractor
• 13 years experience managing own companies
• Outstanding transaction management skills
• Earned the professional designations of SIOR, CCIM and LEED AP
• Excel at identifying investments, negotiating real estate documents, and bringing parties together
• Extensive background in financial analysis, underwriting, and due diligence
• Experience with build to suits, sale/leasebacks, 1031 exchanges, and land leases
• Current Florida real estate brokers license
• One of the top in the commercial real estate field and is an innovative problem solver dedicated to success
• Self-starter who needs little direct supervision and is solution-oriented
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills
• Willingness to accept responsibility, show leadership, and do the tasks required to finish the job

Awards Received

• Top Orlando Industrial Producer - Cushman & Wakefield
• Best Commercial Real Estate Broker in Central Florida Business Journal
• Top Industrial Producer – Commercial Real Estate Society
• Hallmark Award Recipient – Commercial Real Estate Society
• Top 40 Business People Under 40 – Orlando Business Journal
• Top Ten Overall Producer – Commercial Real Estate Society
• Deal of the Year Award – Commercial Real Estate Society
• Top Five Industrial Producer – Commercial Real Estate Society
• Top Central Florida Industrial Producer - Cushman & Wakefield
• Commitment to Quality Award - Cushman & Wakefield

Credentials

• Cushman & Wakefield National Industrial Team
• Cushman & Wakefield Global Supply Chain Practice Group
• Cushman & Wakefield National Industrial Tenant Representation Team
• Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR)
• Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM)
• Member, Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP)
• Associate Member, NAIOP
• Member of Central Florida Commercial Real Estate Society
• Graduate of Stetson University

Jared Bonshire

Jared Bonshire joined Cushman & Wakefield, Inc. in September of 2006 as a brokerage associate. Prior to joining Cushman & Wakefield, he was Estimator/Business Development Manager for Girard Environmental Services, Inc., where he was responsible for placing all bids on potential landscape construction work, with an established track record of relationship building for the firm. Prior to this association, Jared was the owner/operator for Nation Media, which produced a television show for the Fox Sports Network. Further, he was involved in the acquisition of all clientele for advertising within the magazines and television shows Nation Media created.

In his time at Cushman & Wakefield, Jared has won numerous awards for his production, as well as his good nature and willingness to help and assist others.  Recently, Jared was named the Most Valuable Player award for the Orlando branch of Cushman & Wakefield, only the second broker to win such an honor in the 28 year history of the branch.  Known for his uplifting disposition and hard work ethic, he is often recognized as a go to broker in the Cushman & Wakefield brokerage community.

Jared has also excelled with his negotiating and people reading abilities, and was given the nickname "The Doctor" from fellow brokers in the community.  Most importantly, he prides himself in the ability to understand his clients needs, and works to meet them both effectively and timely.

Jared Bonshire holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Telecommunications from the University of Kentucky.

Awards Received

• Top Orlando Industrial Producer - Cushman & Wakefield
• CoStar Power Broker
• Top 5 Industrial Producer – Commercial Real Estate Society
• Hallmark Award Recipient – Commercial Real Estate Society
• Top Five Overall Producer – Commercial Real Estate Society
• Most Valueable Player – Cushman & Wakefield Orlando
• Deal of the Year Award – Cushman & Wakefield Orlando
  

David Perez

David Perez is the newest member of the Industrial Property Consulting Team.  David joins IPC Orlando after working approximately two years with the McNulty Group, focusing on Industrial Real Estate sales and leasing.  David brings an aggressive business development background to the team, and no doubt will prove to be an asset both in the acquisition in new business, but also in the execution of existing work flow.  A graduate of the University of Central Florida, David is local to the area and brings with him a vast knowledge of local market economic drivers as well as corporations in the market for location or relocation.

There is a bright future for David, as he brings with him an unparalleled work ethic as well as a humble nature willing to learn.