Preston Smith brings 30 years of North Bay real estate experience to Orion Partners, Ltd. He specializes in representing owners and investors in the sale of commercial real estate and leasing industrial, R&D, warehouse and office buildings.

Mr Smith's major impact on the development of the Airport Business Park has been as both a real estate broker and the Director of Marketing with the Airport Business Center. Responsible for the development and implementation of a comprehensive marketing plan, along with leasing and sales of the 426-acre business park, he advised on the design, planning and development of more than 950,000 square feet of commercial, industrial and office buildings. He also consulted and developed management systems for the retained properties and owners associations.

Prior to joining Orion, Mr. Smith was an owner/partner of Juvinall & Nieman, a commercial real estate brokerage. He opened and grew the Marin County office, supervising, hiring staff, enlisting and training agents as well as participating in many sales and leasing transactions. Prior to the sale of Juvinall & Nieman to Grubb & Ellis in 1985, this dynamic company had two offices serving Marin and Sonoma counties, 26 agents, and the major market share of the North Bay commercial business.

The foundation of Mr. Smith's achievement is his understanding of the North Bay real estate market and commercial development, a commitment to his clients and his community, and involvement in a wide variety of local activites and organizations.

Mr Smith holds a Bachelor of Sciene in Finanace with a minor in Real Estate from Callifornia State University at San Francisco.

American Heart Association - Sonoma County Golf Classic 2002 Co-Chair
American Resort Development Association - Resale Committee Chairman
Empire Breakfast Club - 1996 President, 1997 Secretary
Windsor Economic Advisory Committee - 1993/1994Chairman
Rotary Club of Windsor -1990/1991 Area Representative
Rotary Club of Windsor - District 5130 - 1991/1992 President
Santa Rosa Chamber of Commerce - Marketing Committee 1990-1991 Chairman
Sonoma County Hot Air Balloon Classic Inc. - 1989-1990, 1992-1993 President

Fireman's Fund
Cal-Bay Mortgage
LucasArts Entertainment Company
Autodesk, Inc.
Lucasfilm Ltd.
LucasLearning Ltd.
Apogee Sound
SBT Corporation
American Express
First California Mortgage Company
IMSI
County of Marin
Industrial Light and Magic
Phonic Ear
Diamond Lane Communications

Corte Madera Center
Represented the leasing of Class A office and participated in the development and renovation of the entire project.
Bayview Business Park
Responsible for the leasing of this fine 260,000 sf office/industrial park.
101 Larkspur Landing Circle
Completed the initial lease up a 60,000 sf Class A office project.
Airport Business Center
Developed and implemented a comprehensive marketing plan along with leasing and sales of the 426-acre business park
414 Aviation Blvd
Renovation of historic Victorian Farm House plus construction of 3 similar period style offices.
Airport Business Center
Participated in the development team that built and leased the following buildings in the Sonoma County Airport Business Center:

• 432 Aviation Blvd - 52,000 sf concrete tilt-up building

• 5341 - 5347 Skylane - 28,000 sf concrete tilt-up building

• 5353 Skylane - 18,000 sf concrete tilt-up building

• 5510 Skylane - 21,000 sf concrete tilt-up building

• 5550 Skylane - 43,560 sf flex style building

• 5349 Skylane - 55,000 sf office building

TENANT REPRESENTATION

Airport Cinemas
Negotiated the acquisition of 3.41acres and participated with the development team to build a 40,000 sf cinema at 409 Aviation Blvd.
Airport Health Club
Sold the 4 acre parcel where they are located and a member of the development team that built and currently operates this dynamic 52,000± acre health club facility at 432 Aviation Blvd.
Alexander Valley Cellars
Negotiated a lease of 17,000sf warehouse of a night air-cooled facility for wine storage at 2064 Gravenstein Highway North, in Sebastopol.
DeAngelis Construction
Sold An 13.5 acre commercial complex with a 55,000 sf commercial building at 2875 Santa Rosa Ave.
Eagle Distribution
Negotiated the acquisition of 1.82 acre and 2.24-acre parcel for their Sonoma County distribution facility at 5463 Skylane Blvd.
Entraco/Icore
Represented the client in a 46,000 sf lease for a manufacturing facility at 2320 Airport Blvd.
Exchange Bank
Negotiated the acquisition of 1.08-acre parcel for a processing center and the disposition of property located at 330 Sebastopol Rd. in Santa Rosa.
Kendall-Jackson Winery
Represented the client in an 8.4-acre land sale for a warehouse and for their corporate headquarters acquired 1.5-acre parcel for a 20,000 sf office building at 421 Aviation Blvd.
Lesher Communications
Negotiated the acquisition of 2.87 acres for their 27,180 sf NorthBay printing facility at 1315 Airport Blvd.
Lithocraft Printing
Negotiated the acquisition of 2.74 acres for their printing facility consisting of a 34,989 sf building at 424 Aviation Blvd.
Mesa Beverage
Negotiated the acquisition of 5.4 acres for their 83,786 sf Sonoma County distribution facility.
North Bay Motor Sports
Sold An 8.5 acre commercial complex with a 55,000 sf commercial building at 2875 Santa Rosa Ave.
Pacific Coast Farm Credit Services
Negotiated the acquisition of 2.73 acres for their corporate headquarters of a 22,985 sf building at 200 Concourse Blvd.
Santa Rosa Junior College
Negotiated the acquisition of 10.39 acres for the future development of a regional training facility for police and fire safety at 5670 Skylane Blvd.
Salvation Army
Negotiated the lease of an 11,251 sf retail facility for the re-sale of goods at 18615 Highway 12, Sonoma and a lease of an 8,000 sf retail building at 5701 Redwood Dr, Rohnert Park.
Sonoma County Office of Education
Procured the 6 acre parcel, assisted in the design and construction for a 55,000 sf. single story concrete tilt-up building at 5340 Skylane Blvd. Represented the client in the purchase of 5350 Skylane Blvd., a 4,841 sf office building. Continues to represent SCOE in many of their current real estate requirements.
Thermal Technology
Represented the client in the acquisition of the 2.65-acre parcel for their corporate headquarters at 1911 Airport Blvd.
Vernon Lohr
Sold the 609,840 sf of land that was developed into Larkspur Landing in Marin County.
Wine Alliance
Negotiated the acquisition of 6-acre land sale acres for their 120,000 s.f. warehouse.