Prologis Emerald Gateway Tukwila, WA 98168

Mr. Spofford is a market-leading industrial real estate advisor for JLL, representing owner/users, corporate tenants, developers, and institutional landlords looking to acquire, develop, lease and dispose of industrial real estate. A recognized industry leader in business development, he was responsible for the successful launch of the Seattle Industrial Group in 2008 and since that time has been the driver behind the practice’s marketing leading position across the Pacific Northwest.  Mr. Spofford is a senior member of JLL’s Supply Chain and Logistics group, providing strategic solutions to corporations, institutional owners, developers, REITs, logistics providers and transportation companies. In this capacity he has advised many well-known companies on improving speed to market, cost and reduction strategies and maximizing location and labor requirements. His direct experience helps clients optimize their real estate solutions through gaining a solid understanding of their needs and the application of a full economic and physical assessment for each unique situation. His approach, coupled with JLL’s corporate real estate services, creates real estate efficiencies and a streamlined process in an effort to save the client time and money. He is also the Seattle lead for JLL’s Urban Infill Group, which provides clients information on urban logistic facilities and what’s driving customers, in a way we can competitively and effectively position your business to serve the delivery demands of our customers.
For the past five years, Mr. Spofford has been the primary broker for the UPS, and UPS Supply Chain Solutions, in Washington.  His services include the following solutions:  Real estate advisory and site selection, Customer Portfolio Management and Optimization, Brokerage Services, Supply Chain Strategy Development, Lease Negotiation, Financial Analysis, and Competitive Location Assessment.

A Managing Director with JLL, Les has been providing brokerage services to his clients for over 34 years and serves his clients well with his diverse background in     development, construction and property management. Prior to JLL, Les was a Principal and shareholder with Pacific Real Estate Partners, LLC, and during that time he earned the reputation of being an industrial market leader.
Les began his brokerage career with Cushman & Wakefield in 1985 and during his 11-year tenure, he consistently achieved Top 5 and Top 10 honors. In 1996, Les joined ProLogis Trust, an international industrial REIT, where he focused on real estate development and administration of the 1.4 million square feet, $70 million industrial property portfolio in the greater Puget Sound region.
During his career, he has directed approximately 28 million square feet of leasing and sales and approximately 750 acres of land sales. Between 2005 and 2009, and again in 2011, Les’ transactions exceeded 1 million square feet annually. In 2014, 2015, and 2018, Les closed over 2 million square feet of leasing and sales transactions.

A Managing Director with JLL, Scott has been engaged in commercial real estate since 1985. His specialties include consulting clients in the strategic development, implementation, and execution of their commercial real estate plan. He also provides underwriting, leasing, and disposition services to developers and both private and institutional investors. Scott’s transaction activity has exceeded $1 Billion in volume since 2006 and includes leasing, building, and land sales, as well as build-to-suits.
Prior to JLL, he had a successful 16-year career with Pacific Real Estate Partners, LLC, where he was a Principal and shareholder and recognized as one of the Top Industrial Brokers in Puget Sound. Scott began his commercial real estate career at Grubb & Ellis and was recognized as a Top 10 producer for their Seattle office from 1987 to 1996.