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San Fernando Valley, CA

Bentley McKean, CCIM

First Vice President
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T 818.206.7480 C 805.626.7120 bentley.mckean@kidder.com
15260 Ventura Blvd
Suite 1440
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
LIC N°
02080641
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About

Bentley McKean is an industrial and commercial real estate broker serving the Ventura County and the San Fernando Valley. Over the past 7 years, Bentley has completed 90 transactions with a total deal volume in excess of $177,000,000 across four states and every major property type.

Bentley McKean specializes in the acquisition and disposition of industrial property and commercial development sites throughout Southern California and helps clients buy investment properties nationwide. Bentley enjoys building relationships and helping his clients navigate large and often complex problems to plan and achieve their immediate, long term, and generational real estate goals.

Bentley joined Kidder Mathews in 2022, and now co-heads “The Crocker-McKean Team” with Jeffrey Crocker. The team prides itself on custom but repeatable processes, high-quality and far reaching marketing campaigns, and giving sound advice to clients.

Bentley continues to learn new skills, information and technology to get ahead of the forever evolving commercial real estate landscape.

Services

Bentley McKean advises clients on the acquisition, disposition and leasing of industrial property, commercial investment property, and commercial development sites as well as Tenant and Occupier Representation. His work includes: Landlord representation and advisory services,

Industrial property acquisitions and dispositions, including multi-tenant buildings and portfolios, leased and vacant single tenant buildings, commercial Investment sales, investment buyer representation for locally and nationwide, and 1031 exchange representation.

Market Area

Bentley’s core competency is the San Fernando Valley, Ventura County, and North Los Angeles Regions, including:

San Fernando Valley: Chatsworth, Sun Valley, Northridge, Canoga Park, Van Nuys, Woodland Hills, Encino, Sherman Oaks, North Hollywood
Ventura County: Ventura, Oxnard, Camarillo, Moorpark, Ojai, Santa Paula, Simi Valley, Port Hueneme, Thousand Oaks, Newbury Park
Santa Clarita Valley/North LA bucket: Valencia, Santa Clarita, Sylmar, San Fernando, Pacoima, Glendale, Burbank, Sunland

He also works selectively with buyers and landlords on a national basis.

Why work with Bentley?

Bentley is a CCIM designee, and A.CRE underwriting certificate holder.

He prides himself on his straightforward and low pressure advisory services which enable his clients to make educated decisions.

His landlord clients benefit from his tech forward and creative marketing campaigns that gain maximum exposure.

His occupant clients enjoy his resourcefulness, his organized processes, and attention to detail.

His investor and 1031 exchange clients appreciate the financial analyses, and market, demographic and socioeconomic data he provides, so they could make informed acquisition decisions.

FAQ

What areas does Bentley McKean cover?

Bentley McKean represents buyers, sellers, landlords, and tenants throughout San Fernando Valley, Ventura County, and North Los Angeles Regions, including: San Fernando Valley: Chatsworth, Sun Valley, Northridge, Canoga Park, San Fernando, Sylmar, Pacoima, North Hollywood, and Van Nuys
Ventura County: Ventura, Oxnard, Camarillo, Moorpark, Ojai, Santa Paula, Simi Valley, Port Hueneme, Thousand Oaks, and Newbury Park.
North Los Angeles/Valencia: Valencia, Santa Clarita, Encino, Van Nuys, Glendale, Sherman Oaks, Sunland, Burbank

What types of commercial and industrial properties does Bentley McKean specialize in?

Bentley specializes in industrial and logistics properties (warehouses, manufacturing facilities, flex space, distribution hubs), industrial outside storage, commercial development sites, and office and retail investment sales, including 1031 exchange transactions, owner-user acquisitions, and sale-leasebacks.

Is Bentley McKean CCIM certified?

Yes. Bentley McKean holds the CCIM (Certified Commercial Investment Member) designation and A.CRE financial modeling credentials, and is a First Vice President at Kidder Mathews.

How much transaction volume has Bentley McKean closed?

Bentley McKean, has closed over $177,000,000 across 90 different sale, lease, and 1031 exchange transactions.

Does Bentley McKean work with landlords and tenants, or only buyers and sellers?

Bentley represents both sides of the transaction; sellers and landlords looking to maximize asset value, and buyers and tenants sourcing industrial and commercial space, including off-market inventory.

How do I get a market valuation for my Ventura County or San Fernando Valley property?

Contact Bentley McKean directly at his office 818 206-7480, cell at 805.626.7120 or bentley.mckean@kidder.com to request a custom valuation or the latest quarterly Ventura County / SFV industrial market report.

Professional Affiliations

Lions Club International
Designee, Certified Commercial Investment (CCIM)
AIR Commercial Real Estate Association (AIR)
National Association of Realtors (NAR)
Commercial Real Estate Development Association (NAIOP)
Certified, Adventures in Commercial Real Estate Accelerator (A.CRE)

The Crocker | McKean Team

Industrial Real Estate Services & Investment Sales

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Recent Transactions

Testimonials

Lee Ruttenberg

I have had the pleasure of working with Bentley McKean on the sale of a building in Ventura County owned by my two partners and myself. We engaged Mr. McKean approximately two years ago and during that time, I was extremely impressed with Mr. Mckean’s diligence, tenacity and creativity; he put together premium marketing materials, detailed financial analyses and worked tirelessly to get our deal closed. His ability to think outside of the box by restructuring our deal enabled us to realize an additional sum of roughly $300,000 over our original price.

Having worked in audit at two of the Big 4 accounting firms and rising to the level of Audit Manager, I have worked with hundreds of financial professionals and I can tell you without hesitation that Mr. McKean is certainly in the top tier of those professionals.

Should a similar opportunity arise, I would not hesitate to work with Mr. McKean again.

Brian Gebhardt

I’m writing to express my profound thanks to Bentley and his team. I am new to the commercial reaI estate market and Bentley worked tirelessly on my behalf. From the start he instilled his knowledge and made me feel comfortable entering a new investment space. Having some experience in the residential market, and past experiences with brokers more interested in closing a deal vs. closing the right deal, I was skeptical at first. However, Bentley has a long term outlook and looking to grow a partnership. Ultimately we walked away from the first few deals thanks in large part to Bentley’s due diligence. I’m convinced a less savvy broker would have missed some of the nuances and shortfalls of those prior deals. In the end we secured a property that checked all the boxes and set us up for future opportunity and growth.

I hold Bentley and his team in high regard for their professionalism, diligence, and real estate expertise. They worked tirelessly to help me find my 1031 exchange up leg property, conducting thorough investigations of five potential opportunities across three different markets. Additionally, they took the time to explain their detailed market research, financial underwriting, and the pros and cons of each investment.

I would highly recommend them to anyone seeking assistance in commercial real estate.

Gary Cerveny

Bentley was and continues to be an incredible real estate advisor for me. He presented me a creative, and well thought out solution that allows me to: relocate my business, get maximum pricing for my old property, and make more money via 1031 exchange with the excess sale proceeds. He worked relentlessly with local city governments to find me the perfect business property, negotiated a great deal, and executed on a smooth closing process. I look forward to doing more business with Bentley and his team.

Clint Sallee

I had a great experience working with Bentley on the acquisition of a multi-tenant industrial property that will serve as a new home to my business, as well as a strategic investment property. He was reliable, professional, knowledgeable, and an all-around pleasure to work with.

Marc Herman

As a long-time real estate investor, I have dealt with a number of different real estate professionals and Bentley is right up there with the best. His market knowledge, resourcefulness, and attentiveness made me very comfortable with the transaction. I look forward to working with Bentley and his team again and would highly recommend them.

Mark Poole

Bentley helped me realize and execute on a more profitable investment strategy that also helped me reduce the management headache from my old multi-tenant industrial building. He and his team were on it 100% of the time. From the initial strategy regarding the property we sold, to selling that property for an amazing price, to closing on a great 1031 exchange up-leg property, Bentley did not miss a single beat.

Larry Wessel

Bentley did an incredible job in helping me sell my multi-tenant industrial portfolio in Burbank. It was a long and complex transaction with environmental issues, and he was there to help every step of the way. I am very glad that I went with an industrial real estate specialist with knowledge and experience in this arena.

Philip & Linda Heckendorf

Jeffrey and Bentley helped us lease out our 17,500 square foot industrial property in Oxnard. We were very pleased with the team's organization, communication and execution and will surely be using them again.

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Bentley specializes in the acquisition and disposition of industrial property, investment property, and development sites throughout Southern and Central California.