Christopher Bates

Chris Bates joined CBRE in 1992, bringing with him an extensive 16 year background in commercial real estate development and management.  During the course of his development experience, he was responsible for more than two million square feet of commercial property and has completed over $1 Billion in lease and sale transactions at CBRE, Inc.

Specializing in providing real estate advisory and brokerage services for clients in the South Orange County and John Wayne Airport areas, Mr. Bates' expertise includes the sale and lease of industrial, research and development, medical and office properties.  In addition, Mr. Bates specializes in property acquisitions on behalf of private/public investors and individuals and in the sale and lease of owner/user opportunities.  His knowledge of the Orange County market, competing properties, comparable transactions, and vacancy/absorption statistics enables him to effectively market and sell buildings as well as represent companies in their relocation to the Orange County market.  His team's success can be attributed to detailed analysis, accountability to his client's business goals, and the consistent delivery of value-added results