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Brian  Knowles, SIOR, CCIM, MCR

PA License: RS212076L

Brian Knowles
SIOR, CCIM, MCR

Managing Principal/President

Lee & Associates

220 W Germantown Pike Ste 200, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462-1423

Market
Philadelphia
Specialty
Industrial Specialist
Member Since
2015
Chapter
SIOR Philadelphia Chapter
Areas of Practice
Investments, Tenant Representation, Distribution & Logistics, Sale/Leasing, Landlord, Corporate Services, Consulting
Accreditations
CSCMP, IAMC, MCR, CCIM
Mr. Knowles is a founding Principal of Lee & Associates of Eastern Pennsylvania LLC (LAEP), where he also serves as the Marketing and Recruitment Chair and a member of the firm’s Board of Managers. His transactional focus includes site selection, tenant representation and the disposition of industrial real estate for clients on a national level with a concentration throughout the Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware markets.

Mr. Knowles is an alumnus and current Board member of the Marine Military Academy in Harlingen, Texas and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Institutional Management from West Virginia University. Mr. Knowles began his real estate career at CB Richard Ellis and quickly became Senior Vice President of Industrial Services serving Central and Southern New Jersey. Brian then joined the Staubach Company as a Principal to lead their Northeast Industrial Services Practice. In 2008, the Staubach Company merged with Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL). At JLL, Brian was a lead member of the Industrial Services Group and member of JLL’s Logistics & Supply Chain Solutions team. Knowles co-built the practice from a zero market share to nine broker plus support team to a market leading position.

Mr. Knowles provides industrial clients with expertise and best practices in evaluating real estate portfolios and supply chain initiatives to uncover cost saving opportunities. Brian has completed in excess of 50 million square feet of transactions for his clients and sold over 3,500 acres of industrial land. Additionally, he has represented many companies on their consolidation projects, build-to-suit initiatives, site selection and disposition projects throughout the local and many other US/global markets. Some of Mr. Knowles’ clients include DHL Supply Chain Solutions, LuLu's, Kellogg’s, Mannington Mills, Wal-Mart, Burris Logistics, and Jack & Jill Ice Cream.

Over the course of his career, Mr. Knowles has been recognized multiple times as a Co-Star Power Broker, has been named the Industrial Broker of the Year by Liberty Property Trust and recently recognized by the Philadelphia Business Journal as Philadelphia’s top regional Industrial broker. While at JLL, Mr. Knowles was a Top 10 national producer and recognized multiple times as Top Gun and Top Achiever, placing his performance within the top 1%-10% of the company. Mr. Knowles also served as a national board member for JLL’s Industrial Services Group. Mr. Knowles is accredited with a Master of Corporate Real Estate (MCR) designation and a Certified Commercial Investment Member, (CCIM) designation.

Mr. Knowles is an active member of the Industrial Asset Management Council (IAMC) and the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR). Mr. Knowles is previous a previous local chapter board member of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) and is the former Chairman of the Gloucester County, NJ Chamber of Commerce.
  • Mack Cali- Largest Flex Deal -2003
  • CBRE- Top Broker NJ- 2003
  • JLL Top Ten- 2013-2014
  • Philadelphia Business Journel- 2013- Industrial Heavy Hitter of the Year
  • Liberty Property Trust - Broker of the Year 2009
  • JLL Top Gun- 4x
  • CoStar Power Broker (Multiple)
  • Marine Military Academy- Harlingen, Tx 83'
  • West Virginia University- BS Institutional Management, 88'
Brian Knowles, SIOR, CCIM, MCR
Lee & Associates
Plymouth Meeting, PA
James Belcher, SIOR
Newmark
King of Prussia, PA
Kyle Eaton, SIOR
Newmark
East Brunswick, NJ
Industrial Lease
242,754 Sq. Ft. / 52 Acres
February 1, 2021 Palmer Township, PA

Joel Kreider, SIOR
Lee & Associates
Mechanicsburg, PA
Brian Knowles, SIOR, CCIM, MCR
Lee & Associates
Plymouth Meeting, PA
Industrial Lease
10,416 Sq. Ft.
May 16, 2018 Mechanicsburg, PA

Joel represented DHL Supply Chain USA

Brian represented DHL Supply Chain USA

Adam Campbell
Cushman & Wakefield
Harrisburg, PA
Brian Knowles, SIOR, CCIM, MCR
Lee & Associates
Plymouth Meeting, PA
Industrial Lease
358,498 Sq. Ft.
October 4, 2017 Wilkes Barre, PA

Adam represented Northpoint

Brian represented Patagonia Inc

Brian Knowles, SIOR, CCIM, MCR
Lee & Associates
Plymouth Meeting, PA
Industrial Lease
197,500 Sq. Ft.
August 30, 2017 Lower Macungie, PA

Brian Knowles, SIOR, CCIM, MCR
Lee & Associates
Plymouth Meeting, PA
John Van Buskirk, SIOR
Lee & Associates
Mechanicsburg, PA
Michael Hess, SIOR
CBRE
Harrisburg, PA
Industrial Lease
1,007,868 Sq. Ft.
August 16, 2017 Carlisle, PA

Brian represented Goodman

John represented Goodman

Michael represented Syncreon

Joel Kreider, SIOR
Lee & Associates
Mechanicsburg, PA
John Van Buskirk, SIOR
Lee & Associates
Mechanicsburg, PA
Brian Knowles, SIOR, CCIM, MCR
Lee & Associates
Plymouth Meeting, PA
Industrial Lease
1,199,850 Sq. Ft.
February 15, 1919 Shippensburg, PA

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