Jim Smith, CCIM, SIOR has over 20 years of commercial real estate experience specializing in industrial and logistics properties in the New Mexico market. Jim has been an Albuquerque resident since 1964 and prior to commercial real estate he owned a business in the construction and industrial distribution industry for 25 years. His educational background includes a B.A. in Economics from the University of New Mexico. This diverse background gives him a unique skill set which allows him to provide his clients with valuable insight into innovative solutions to meet their commercial real estate needs. Jim understands the importance of thoroughly evaluating his clients’ real estate requirements and is completely focused on finding the right industrial property to take their business to the next level. He has unmatched knowledge of the occupier market and market activity, which ensure that the properties he has listed are presented to an extensive community of qualified tenant/occupier prospects. His experience operating a distribution business, serving construction and manufacturing clients, and his comprehensive understanding of business finance allows him to effectively guide his clients through complex transactions successfully.

Jim expertly leverages the market-leading CBRE platform to ensure that each project he is involved with benefits from the full portfolio of service and support available. Jim’s experience in all types of industrial transactions, combined with the CBRE platform, gives his clients the edge over competitors.

Jim’s success is reflected by his impressive portfolio of achievements, including the 2016 CARNM Realtor of the Year award and Top Producer in 2010 and Top 5 Producer in 2023, 2022, 2020, 2019, 2017, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2009 and 2008. He has been involved in some of the most significant industrial transactions in the market. In addition, his countless relationship within the community allow him to stay informed on upcoming trends and projects.