Power Broker
Stephen Leider

Stephen Leider

Principal, Santa Barbara, Lee & Associates

Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Phone (805) 898-4375

Specializing in Retail, Office, Land, Investment, and Consulting Brokerage
Specialties
Investment Sales Broker, Tenant Rep (Full Service)
Property Types
Industrial, Land, Office, Retail, Multi-Family
Markets
Los Angeles, San Luis Obispo/Paso Robles, Santa Barbara/Sta Maria/Goleta
Languages
English
Bio
Steve Leider has maintained a reputation as the Tri-County's preeminent commercial agent for large-scale retail representation for many years. As a result, Steve has been directly involved in virtually every major retail project from Oxnard to Paso Robles in the last several years. Steve brings nearly 20 years of Santa Barbara-based commercial real estate experience to the Lee & Associates team, as well as the expertise necessary to handle all of the complexities of these large retail transactions from land acquisition to lease-up to sale. Steve also focuses his energies on investment properties, having assisted his clients in the acquisition and sales of some of the largest investment deals in the Santa Barbara region. Steve took his entrepreneurial leap in 1996, when he founded Leider Commercial Real Estate, the predecessor to what became the Leider Group. This move allowed him to focus on more personalized, efficient, and effective client service. Able to concentrate on the true needs of his clients, Steve continued to solidify his position as an industry leader in the entitlements of commercial development, tenant representation, and investment sales across the entire Tri-County region. He originally earned this reputation at CB Commercial in Santa Barbara, where he worked for nine years, consistently attaining honors as one of the firm's top brokers. Prior to entering the world of commercial real estate, Steve gained valuable management and sales training at Xerox Corp., where he garnered President's Club honors for excellence in nine consecutive years. Steve brings an intense focus and a broad knowledge of the overall market that enables him to uncover creative deal potential across the Tri-Counties.
Education
Bachelor of Science – California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo Licensed Real Estate Broker – CALBRE
Affiliations
  • International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)
Awards
International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) – Member
Orfalea School of Business, Cal-Poly San Luis Obispo, Dean Advisory Council – Board Member
Santa Barbara Zoological Gardens – Past Board Member & President
Child Abuse Listening and Mediation