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Cole Martinez

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4301 La Jolla Village Drive
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San Diego, CA 92122

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Cole Martinez has built his career across many facets of commercial real estate, representing both occupiers and agency clients across a diverse range of industries, including manufacturing, defense contracting, financial services, legal, and technology. Throughout his career, Cole has distinguished himself as a strategic advisor, consistently identifying cost savings and delivering favorable outcomes for his clients through creative problem-solving and skilled negotiation.

Cole's background in investment and leasing at Kilroy Realty Corporation, combined with his experience in business development at Unispace, gives him a unique and well-rounded perspective that sets him apart in the San Diego market. This foundation allows him to leverage deep knowledge of construction, workplace design, and strategy to help clients maximize efficiencies, optimize timing, and manage budget with precision from the earliest stages of a transaction. Since 2018, Cole has been involved and completed more than 270 transactions totaling over 5.0 million square feet of leasing and sales with an aggregate value exceeding $764 million.

Throughout his career, Cole has earned a reputation as a trusted advisor and well-connected member of the San Diego commercial real estate community. As a San Diego native, Cole brings an intimate understanding of the market and the relationships that drive meaningful outcomes for his clients. Cole’s extensive network across the San Diego business community, and his unwavering commitment to those relationships, remains the driving force behind his business and his reputation

Education

  • UC San Diego, B.A. in Sociology

Professional Affiliations/ Accreditations

  • California Licensed Real Estate Agent
  • Member, National Association of Industrial & Office Properties (NAIOP)
  • CBRE Broker Accelerator Program
  • University of San Diego, Professional Mentor
  • La Jolla High Varsity Water Polo Coach

Achievements

  • Client Outcome Award, Advisory Service, San Diego Region (2018, 2022)
  • Innovation Award, San Diego Region (2020)
  • Top 5 Largest Tenant Rep Office Lease in San Diego County (2019, 2020, 2022, 2023)

Clients (Tenant Represented)

  • Balanced Fitness
  • Cox Communications
  • Paycom
  • NextGen Leads
  • Confidential Tech Search Engine
  • SeaWorld
  • Mettler Toledo
  • AMETEK, Inc.
  • Seaport Scripps Home Health

Clients (Landlord Represented)

  • Drawbridge Realty
  • Lincoln Property Company
  • Dansk Investment Group
  • LaSalle
  • Murphy Development Company
  • Manchester Financial Group

Team Overview

Comprehensive office, R&D, and industrial real estate advisory for occupiers, landlords and investors in San Diego.

Tom Martinez, Evan Knudson, Cole Martinez, and Olivia Kozlowski specialize in office, R&D and industrial real estate across San Diego, representing occupiers, landlords, and investors on transactions of all sizes and complexity. With over six decades of combined experience, the team is fueled by creativity and a commitment to a deeper understanding of the markets, brings vast financial analysis capabilities and deep market expertise, and long-standing client relationships, to every assignment.

Their backgrounds span institutional ownership, construction, and workplace strategy, offering a full deal-cycle perspective that goes beyond the transaction. The team has advised Fortune 500 corporations, regional businesses, and growing companies across a range of industries including manufacturing, defense, financial services, legal, and technology. This breadth of client experience allows the team to bring relevant, real-world context to every assignment regardless of industry or transaction type.

Clients benefit from a team that understands real estate as a business decision with lasting operational and financial implications, and that is committed to delivering favorable outcomes in every transaction. Whether navigating a lease decision, maximizing asset performance, or evaluating a long-term real estate strategy, Tom, Evan, Cole, and Olivia have the experience, relationships, and market knowledge to deliver consistent, high-touch service.

Notable Recent Deals

Tenant / Buyer Representative

16835 W Bernardo Dr Photo
16835, 16855, & 16875 W Bernardo Dr, San Diego, CA​
  • $26.5M
  • Property Type: Office
  • Buyer: Confidential Owner-Buyer
  • Seller: Brookwood Properties Subsidiary, LLC
15073 Avenue of Science Photo
15073 Avenue of Science, San Diego, CA
  • 125,000 SF
  • Property Type: Office
  • Tenant: Fortune 200 Defense Contractor
  • Landlord: Ascendas Singbridge Group
6420 Sequence Dr Photo
6420 Sequence Dr, San Diego, CA
  • 121,700 SF
  • Property Type: Office
  • Tenant: Confidential Tech Search Engine
  • Landlord: Alexandria Real Estate
6420  6450 Sequence Dr Photo
6420 & 6450 Sequence Dr, San Diego, CA
  • 227,300 SF
  • Property Type: Office
  • Tenant: Confidential Tech Search Engine
  • Landlord: Alexandria Real Estate
7411 Goen Pl Photo
7411 Goen Pl, San Diego, CA
  • 71,600 SF
  • Property Type: Industrial
  • Tenant: Sea World, LLC
  • Landlord: Mission Trails, LLC
15051 Avenue of Science Photo
15051 Avenue of Science, San Diego, CA
  • 70,000 SF
  • Property Type: Office
  • Tenant: Fortune 200 Defense Contractor
  • Landlord: Ascendas Singbridge Group
2685 S Melrose Dr Photo
2685 S Melrose Dr, San Diego, CA
  • 63,400 SF
  • Property Type: Industrial
  • Tenant: Flux Power
  • Landlord: Accutek
7825 Fay Ave Photo
7825 Fay Ave, San Diego, CA
  • 23,700 SF
  • Property Type: Office
  • Tenant: Balanced Fitness & Health
  • Landlord: PERA 7825 Fay Avenue, Inc.

Notable Recent Deals

Landlord / Seller Representation

16710 Via Del Campo Ct Photo
16710-16750 Via Del Campo Ct, San Diego, CA
  • 168,100 SF
  • Property Type: Industrial | R&D
  • Landlord: Drawbridge Realty
  • Tenant: Fortune 200 Defense Contractor
17030 Goldentop Rd Photo
17030 Goldentop Rd, San Diego, CA
  • 141,400 SF
  • Property Type: Industrial | Manufacturing
  • Landlord: Dansk Investment Group
  • Tenant: Fortune 200 Defense Contractor
15890 Bernardo Center Dr Photo
15890 Bernardo Center Dr, San Diego, CA
  • 48,000 SF
  • Property Type: Industrial | Manufacturing
  • Landlord: LaSalle Investment
  • Tenant: D&K Engineering, Inc.
2800 Whiptail Loop Photo
2800 Whiptail Loop, San Diego, CA
  • 46,800 SF
  • Property Type: Industrial | Warehouse
  • Landlord: Gateway Pacific Properties, Inc.
  • Tenant: Aethercomm, Inc.
9112 Spectrum Center Blvd Photo
9112 Spectrum Center Blvd, San Diego, CA
  • 162,000 SF
  • Property Type: Industrial
  • Seller: W.P. Carey
  • Buyer: Lincoln Property Company
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My Team

  • Tom Martinez

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  • Evan Knudson

    First Vice President

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  • Olivia Kozlowski

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