Ben Palitz

Ben Palitz is the top-producing Senior Associate at Lee & Associates–Ontario, specializing in the leasing, sales, and development of industrial properties across the Inland Empire West and East markets. Since joining Lee & Associates, Mr. Palitz and his partner Ken Jones have developed a highly successful marketing team, combining over 30 years of experience. Together, they have closed over 30 transactions annually for seven consecutive years, totaling more than 10,100,000 million square feet and $1,000,000,000.00 in total consideration. Mr. Palitz has been personally responsible for sourcing and closing over $350 million in real estate transactions. His ability to guide clients through complex real estate decisions has earned him industry-wide recognition. He was named a CoStar Power Broker in both 2023 and 2025, and was honored as Lee & Associates’ Rising Star for three consecutive years (2022, 2023, and 2024). In 2022, he also received recognition for closing one of the largest commercial sales in Southern California. Ben is known not only for his strong transactional record, but also for his collaborative, client focused approach. He works closely with clients to deliver tailored strategies, helping them navigate the market with confidence and maximize the value of their real estate assets. AWARDS & ACCOLADES: • Top three producing Associate at Lee & Associates- Ontario, 2020-2024 • Top ten producing team at Lee & Associates- Ontario, 2020-2024 • Top five producing team at Lee & Associates- Ontario, 2020-2023 • Top producing Lee & Associates Office Nationally, 2011-2024 • Costar Power Broker , 2023 & 2025 • National Association for Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP) • National Association of Realtors • American Industrial Real Estate Association (AIR)

• Specialties
  Investment Sales Broker, Landlord Rep (Industrial), Tenant Rep (Industrial)
• Languages
  English
• Markets
  Inland Empire (California)
• Property Types
  Industrial, Land, Office, Flex
• Websites
  LINKEDIN PROFILECONTACT WEBSITE
• Company Website
  Visit Site
• Education
  University of Colorado Boulder – Bachelor of Science, Advertising and Real Estate - Student Athlete: Men's Lacrosse