About

Career History/

Professional Recognition

Mr. Cronin's commercial real estate career began 35 years ago at the Irvine office of Lee & Associates®. Since then, he has completed approximately 897 transactions, comprising 32.2 million square feet of space sold or leased on behalf of ownerships and 28.3 million square feet of tenant representation space. In addition, since 1996, he has completed over $1.66 billion worth of transactions. Mr. Cronin has been repeatedly recognized for his tremendous sales and leasing efforts at Lee & Associates®.


Prior to joining Lee & Associates®, Mr. Cronin served as a branch manager for Transamerica Financial Services, where he worked in loan origination, mortgage lending and loan underwriting.

Associates / Education

  • B.A in Economics, Cal State University Long Beach, 1985


  • Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR), 2004

Lee & Associates Rank

  • Ranked in the top 3% of Lee & Associates® 2004 - 2020


  • Ranked in the top 5% of Lee & Associates® 2003 and 2014


  • Ranked in the top 3% of Lee & Associates® 1999 - 2002


  • Ranked in the top 5% of Lee & Associates® 1994 - 1998


  • Ranked in the top 10% of Lee & Associates® 1991 - 1993
  • 3-Day Blinds


  • Audiovox

  • Domco Industries

  • Hearst Publications

  • Homerica

  • Kenwood

  • LG International

  • Goodman Birtcher

  • Phillips Industries

  • Seefried Properties
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  • Tyler Industries

  • Americold


  • Bristol Group

  • Easy Life Furniture

  • Prologis


  • Illinois Tool Works

  • Klaussner, Inc.

  • Majestic Realty

  • OMP

  • Spicers
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  • Yamaha

  • AP Express

  • Coaster Company of America


  • GTE

  • DCT

  • Industries Income Trust

  • McLellan Estate Company

  • Panattoni


  • Rreef

  • Sysco Corporation


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Case Studies

Retained by Coaster Company to review current leasehold locations throughout the country and analyze transportation costs to customers. Additionally, we analyzed demographic data to determine employment costs. The result: we saved Coaster Company $3,000,000 over a five year period by restructuring leaseholds and implemented relocations which decreased transportation costs.

Retained by Phillips to complete space programming and industrial engineering to standardize their layouts throughout the country. Additionally, we standardized the relocation process and centralized decision making. The result: we saved Phillips $300,000 per year.

Retained by AP Express to complete a feasibility study on 4 different submarkets. Reviewed transportation and drayage costs which created a point of distribution model. Additionally, we acted as project manager to plan, implement, and coordinate the company’s move which included architect, sprinkler engineer, and general contractor services.

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