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East Bay Industrial Broker

About The Ida Group

Bay Area industrial real estate, run by the principals.

The Ida Group (TIG) represents private owners, owner-users, institutional operators, developers and tenants in the sale, acquisition and leasing of Bay Area industrial properties. Founding principals of the Lee & Associates San Francisco office.

148Closed transactions
$615M+Total sales
2.9M+ SFTransacted, all-time
1M+ SFTransacted, last 5 years

Currently, The Ida Group has 22 properties on the market: more than 140,000 SF available for lease or sublease, 8 properties for sale and 3 under contract.

Advisory services

Plan ahead. Protect your asset. Protect your family.

Advisory services go beyond buying and selling. Whether you own, lease, lend or are planning your next move, there are steps that should happen long before a property goes to market or a lease expires. Come talk with us first, and we’ll advise you the way we would advise our own family.

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Our new office

Now at 433 California Street.

The Ida Group has moved into the Insurance Exchange Building, in the heart of San Francisco’s Financial District. Property owners, investors and tenants are welcome to stop by to talk through a sale, an acquisition or a lease.

Lee & Associates – San Francisco

433 California Street, Suite 200

San Francisco, CA 94104

Call (415) 828-7679 to schedule a meeting.

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Exterior of the Insurance Exchange Building, 433 California Street, San Francisco433 California Street building exterior, San Francisco Financial District

Meet the team

Jeffrey Ida

Jeffrey Ida

Founding Principal · Lee & Associates SF
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Jeffrey Ida joined Lee & Associates in the summer of 2023 as a Founding Principal in the San Francisco Office. Prior to Lee & Associates, Jeffrey was a First Vice President at a national firm where he established The Ida Group with a focus on selling Industrial Investment Properties around the Bay Area. During the last 16 years, Jeffrey closed 100+ transactions with a total dollar volume of north $600 million worth of investment properties spanning not only Industrial but Office, Retail, Multifamily, Land and other specialty assets.

Jeffrey is a Bay Area native and multi-time recipient of Sales Recognition Awards, National Achievement Awards, and was a SIA member only reserved for the top brokers at the firm.

Brendan Gallagher

Brendan Gallagher

Founding Principal · Lee & Associates SF
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Brendan Gallagher joined Lee & Associates in summer of 2023 as a Founding Principal in the San Francisco office. Prior to joining Lee & Associates, Brendan was a Senior Associate at national firm and focused on the Acquisition and Disposition of Industrial assets in the Bay Area with an emphasis on the 880 Corridor. In his tenure, Brendan transacted on $200 million of investment properties equaling over 1,000,000 of space.

Brendan specializes in the analysis and strategic planning of commercial investment portfolios. Since joining, Brendan has helped clients create long-term strategies for holding and disposing commercial assets as needed for their individual financial goals. He has helped in the underwriting of numerous asset-types from Industrial to Multifamily and sees himself as an advisor before a broker, helping his clients on an individual basis.

Doug Ogard

Doug Ogard

Vice President · Lee & Associates SF
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Doug Ogard joined Lee & Associates in the summer of 2023 as an Associate in the San Francisco office. Doug joined The Ida Group in 2020 after serving as a golf professional at Claremont Country Club for the last 8 years. Doug grew up in Green Bay, Wisconsin, but was born in the bay area. He returned and has been living in Oakland, where he now specializes in the acquisition and disposition of industrial and flex commercial real estate on the San Francisco Peninsula. When Doug is not in the office, he enjoys playing ice hockey, hiking, spending time with family, and of course, golfing.

Michael Pabros

Michael Pabros

CRE Associate | Project Manager · Lee & Associates SF
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Michael Pabros joined Lee & Associates in summer of 2023 as an Associate in the San Francisco office. Michael Pabros is an accomplished professional with a diverse background in construction project management and commercial real estate. With expertise in overseeing complex projects from inception to completion. Drawing from his previous role as a Construction Development Manager, Michael is well-versed in managing all aspects of construction projects, including planning, budgeting, and coordinating resources. His strong leadership abilities enable him to effectively collaborate with stakeholders, contractors, and team members to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget. Leveraging his extensive industry knowledge, he is pivotal in facilitating successful transactions and providing comprehensive advisory services to clients.

Michael's attention to detail and analytical mindset allows him to conduct thorough market research, identify investment opportunities, and assess the financial feasibility of potential deals. His understanding of property management, leasing, and project management further enhances his ability to provide comprehensive solutions to owners and developers.

Trey Doten

Trey Doten

Market Research Analyst · Lee & Associates SF
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Trey Doten is a Market Research Analyst at Lee & Associates San Francisco, supporting the Ida Group’s underwriting and market analysis across Northern California investment sales. A Davis, California native, Trey graduated from UCLA with a degree in Economics, where he served as captain of the men’s water polo team and helped lead the program to two NCAA championships.

His accolades include being a two-time recipient of the Patrick Woepse Award, the Pyramid of Success Award, and recognition through the John Wooden Athletic Fund’s Champions Program — the same discipline and team-first approach he brings to the firm’s research and deal execution.