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Craig Yocum, Senior Vice President and Partner, Lee & Associates Riverside
Industrial & Land | Inland Empire, CA

Craig Yocum

Senior Vice President / Partner
Lee & Associates | Riverside, Corona & Temecula Valley
CA DRE #00942165 | Office 951.276.3600
40
Years in Commercial
Real Estate
1,000+
Transactions
Closed
$3B
Total Transaction
Volume
#1
Ranked Agent
Last 4 Years
About Craig

Specializing in Industrial, Land, and Investment Brokerage

Craig Yocum is a 40 year veteran of commercial real estate and a Partner and Senior Vice President at Lee & Associates, serving the Riverside, Corona, and Temecula Valley offices. He specializes in the sale and leasing of industrial properties, with a focus on buildings under 100,000 square feet and low coverage industrial outdoor storage (IOS) properties.

Over his career, Craig has closed more than 1,000 transactions totaling over $3 billion. He is an expert in complex sale transactions, entitlements, and permitting construction costs, and has built a deep network among local government offices and consultants throughout the Inland Empire. Since joining Lee & Associates over 11 years ago, he has ranked number one for the last four years and in the top five of more than 60 agents. He leads a team of six brokers focused on the same product types.

A native of Riverside, Craig holds a BA in Business and Marketing from Cal State San Bernardino and is a member of SIOR, the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors, as well as the Building Industry Association. He lives in Riverside with his wife Debbie and their children, and stays active coaching youth football, soccer, baseball, and softball.

Download Craig's Full Resume
PDF | Complete bio, credentials, and client list
Areas of Focus

What Craig Handles

Industrial Buildings

Sale and leasing of distribution, manufacturing, and flex buildings, with deep specialization in properties under 100,000 square feet.

Yards & IOS Land

Contractor yards, truck and trailer yards, pallet and storage yards, and low coverage industrial outdoor storage properties.

Entitlements & Permitting

Zoning, permitted use, and construction cost guidance, backed by a long standing network inside local government agencies.

Investment Sales

Acquisition and disposition strategy for owner users, private investors, and institutional funds across the Inland Empire.

Property Valuation

Current sold and leased comparables so owners know exactly what their building or yard is worth in today's market.

Relocation Strategy

Guidance for companies moving manufacturing or distribution operations, from site selection through close of escrow.

Quick Facts

Title
Senior Vice President / Partner, Lee & Associates
Markets
Inland Empire, Riverside, Corona, Temecula Valley, Los Angeles
Specialties
Industrial sales and leasing, IOS and low coverage land, investment sales, entitlements
Property Types
Industrial, Land, Truck and Trailer Yards, Flex, Specialty
Affiliations
SIOR, Society of Industrial and Office Realtors | Building Industry Association
Education
BA, Business and Marketing, Cal State San Bernardino
Career History

Four Decades in the Inland Empire

2011 – PRESENT

Lee & Associates, Riverside

Joined as a partner and remains a top producer. Ranked number one for the last four years and in the top five of more than 60 agents. Leads a team of six brokers focused on industrial and land product.

1999 – 2011

Delmar Commercial Real Estate

Co-founded the boutique brokerage with several other brokers. Finished as a top producing broker in 7 of his 12 years with the firm.

1986 – 1998

Grubb & Ellis

Started as an intern and was hired immediately after graduation. Named Rookie of the Year out of seven candidates and stayed with the company for 12 years.

Track Record

Selected Clients

A partial list of companies Craig has represented.

Reich Brothers
Citizens Business Bank
Trammell Crow
Equipment Share
Koll Company
Northern Truss
Inland Empire Truss
Richardson RV
Ambient
Garcia Wood Works
Altera
MONY Partners
ATI Trucking
Sun Belt Express
Zoom Auto
Crystal Windows
Desert Coastal Trucking
Penske
Elite Fuel
Erwin Hymer
Fence Works
First Industrial
Golden Mile Trucking
IFCO Pallet Systems
Inland Empire Foods
Golden State Fire Protection
Harley Davidson
Hood Communications
Largo Concrete
Nor Cal Pipe
Pacific Utilities
Panattoni Development
JF Davidson
Pete's Road Service
Poma Fueling Facilities
Rancon Real Estate Fund III, IV & V
Riverside County Transportation Commission
West Coast Drywall
Select Pallet
Teichert
Tera Watt
Thrifty Oil
Trademark Plastics
Westport Properties
Xebec
Zenith

Talk Directly With Craig

Buying, selling, or leasing industrial property in the Inland Empire. No junior agents, no call centers. You work with a senior partner from the first call to close of escrow.

(909) 228-4748
Lee & Associates | 3240 Mission Inn Ave, Riverside, CA 92507
Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm | CA DRE #00942165

about

Craig

Yocum
40
Years in Commercial Real Estate
1,000+
Transactions Closed
$3B
Total Transaction Volume
#1
Ranked Agent, Last 4 Years

Specializing in Industrial, Land, and Investment Brokerage

Craig Yocum is a 40 year veteran of commercial real estate and a Partner and Senior Vice President at Lee & Associates, serving the Riverside, Corona, and Temecula Valley offices. He specializes in the sale and leasing of industrial properties, with a focus on buildings under 100,000 square feet and low coverage industrial outdoor storage (IOS) properties.

Over his career, Craig has closed more than 1,000 transactions totaling over $3 billion. He is an expert in complex sale transactions, entitlements, and permitting construction costs, and has built a deep network among local government offices and consultants across the Inland Empire. Since joining Lee & Associates over 11 years ago, he has ranked number one for the last four years and in the top five of more than 60 agents. He leads a team of six brokers focused on the same product types.

Craig began his career at Grubb & Ellis in 1986, where he was named Rookie of the Year and stayed for 12 years. He then co-founded Delmar Commercial Real Estate, ranking as a top producing broker in 7 of his 12 years there, before joining Lee & Associates as a partner in 2011.

A native of Riverside, Craig holds a BA in Business and Marketing from Cal State San Bernardino and is a member of SIOR (Society of Industrial and Office Realtors) and the Building Industry Association. He lives in Riverside with his wife Debbie and their children, and stays active coaching youth football, soccer, baseball, and softball.

Download Craig's Full Resume (PDF)
Complete bio, client list, and transaction history

Quick Facts

Title: Senior Vice President / Partner Markets: Inland Empire, Riverside, Corona, Temecula Valley, Los Angeles
Specialties: Industrial sales and leasing, IOS and low coverage land, investment sales, entitlements Property Types: Industrial, Land, Truck and Trailer Yards, Flex, Specialty
Affiliations: SIOR, Building Industry Association License: CA DRE #00942165

Selected Clients

A partial list of companies Craig has represented.

Reich Brothers
Citizens Business Bank
Trammell Crow
Equipment Share
Koll Company
Northern Truss
Inland Empire Truss
Richardson RV
Ambient
Garcia Wood Works
Altera
MONY Partners
ATI Trucking
Sun Belt Express
Zoom Auto
Crystal Windows
Desert Coastal Trucking
Penske
Elite Fuel
Erwin Hymer
Fence Works
First Industrial
Golden Mile Trucking
IFCO Pallet Systems
Inland Empire Foods
Golden State Fire Protection
Harley Davidson
Hood Communications
Largo Concrete
Nor Cal Pipe
Pacific Utilities
Panattoni Development
JF Davidson
Pete's Road Service
Poma Fueling Facilities
Rancon Real Estate Fund III, IV & V
Riverside County Transportation Commission
West Coast Drywall
Select Pallet
Teichert
Tera Watt
Thrifty Oil
Trademark Plastics
Westport Properties
Xebec
Zenith
Talk Directly With Craig
Buying, selling, or leasing industrial property in the Inland Empire
(909) 228-4748

Craig Yocum joined Lee & Associates – Riverside in 2011. Since joining Lee & Associates, Craig Yocum finished number five in the office his first calendar year. Craig has been a licensed Real Estate Broker for the past 29 years and has leased or sold over 20,000,000 square feet of industrial properties in the Inland Empire.

Craig is a native of Riverside and resides with his wife Debbie and four children; Nicholas, Cole, Aleena and Connor. He has another Daughter, Jillian that attends UCI on a water polo scholarship and his oldest son Scott, who is with Special Forces as a PJ in the United States Air Force. Craig is involved in youth sports coaching football, soccer, baseball and softball.

Quick Facts

Title: Industrial/Investment

Specialties: Investment Sales Broker

Markets: Inland Empire (California), Los Angeles

Property Types: Industrial, Retail, Flex, Specialty, Land

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Leasing a Commercial Property can be a complicated process with very important specifications and detail to consider. Hard to find facilities, zoning ordinances, occupancy permit process, etc. are generally different for each building. Landlord motivations, understanding market rates, and concessions are constantly changing. Our process will keep you from feeling overwhelmed and guide you with confidence.

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Selling a property can be a challenging process and there are necessary steps that need to be taken to prevent re-trades, assure property appraises and Buyer’s ability to occupy without drawbacks. Our team will provide a systematic proceeds to navigate the disposition of your property.

Some of the details include:

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  • Environmental Clearance

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Process To Buy

Purchasing property can be a challenging process and there are necessary steps that need to be taken to facilitate and economize the acquisition. Our team will provide a systematic process to navigate your purchase.

Some of the details include:

  • Facility Requirements
  • Location
  • Pre-Qualified Financing
  • Develop Short List of Properties
  • Property Comparison Analysis
  • Negotiate Purchase Agreement
  • Occupancy Permits/ Entitlements
  • Tenant improvements costs determined
  • Appraisal/ Environmental and Title Reports
  • Code Compliance
  • Successful Close of Escrow
  • Post Closing Process