Monique Lacey

Brief Profile

Los Angeles EVP with decades of tenant rep, leasing, sales, and property management experience, advising companies across diverse industry sectors.

Full Profile

Monique Lacey, Executive Vice President | Commercial Brokers International
Los Angeles-based commercial real estate advisor with deep expertise in tenant representation, leasing, sales, and property management

The Challenge Occupiers And Owners Face
Corporate occupiers and property owners in greater Los Angeles face complex, high-stakes real estate decisions in a market defined by rising costs, evolving workplace needs, and rapidly changing submarkets. Many organizations need a seasoned advocate who understands both sides of the table—tenant and landlord—as well as the operational realities of managing major office assets, so that every lease or sale supports long-term business goals rather than becoming a constraint.

My Approach
Monique approaches each assignment with the perspective of a strategist, operator, and negotiator, informed by decades in tenant representation and property management. She invests the time to understand each client’s business model, culture, and risk profile, then structures lease and sale solutions that balance flexibility, cost efficiency, and space performance while maintaining a disciplined, detail-oriented process from initial planning through closing and occupancy.

Core Services

• Tenant representation for companies across diverse industry sectors.
• Office leasing and sales advisory for occupiers and owners in greater Los Angeles.
• Strategic planning for relocations, renewals, consolidations, and expansions.
• Property management insight for large, institutional-quality office projects.
• Portfolio and long-term occupancy strategy advisory for repeat corporate clients.

Proven Results
With an extensive and diverse background in commercial real estate, Monique has built a career as a consistent top producer across leasing, sales, and property management. Over more than three decades, she has represented companies in a wide range of industries, working on complex assignments that span from downtown Los Angeles high-rises to prominent projects in Beverly Hills and other key submarkets, always focused on delivering practical, business-aligned results.

Why Clients Choose Monique
Clients choose Monique for her blend of big-firm tenant representation experience, institutional property management background, and boutique-level responsiveness. Her track record at respected firms and on landmark assets gives clients confidence that their negotiations are led by someone who understands building operations, ownership objectives, and tenant needs in equal measure, and who consistently advocates for terms that create long-term value rather than short-term wins.

Core Competencies

• Tenant representation strategy and negotiation for office users.
• Office leasing and sales in downtown Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, and Westside submarkets.
• Property management for large, Class A office complexes.
• Client relationship management for multi-year, multi-location portfolios.
• Leadership, mentoring, and collaboration within brokerage and client teams.

About Monique
Monique Lacey is Executive Vice President at Commercial Brokers International, bringing a comprehensive background across leasing, sales, and property management in the Los Angeles market. Before joining Commercial Brokers International, she spent thirty years as a Senior Vice President with Bailes and Associates, Inc., a tenant representation firm, following earlier roles with Knight Frank Faulkner Baillieu, an international brokerage based in downtown Los Angeles, and Los Angeles Realty Services, Inc. in Beverly Hills, where she represented both landlords and tenants. She began her career in property management with Cabot, Cabot and Forbes at The International Jewelry Center and later with Maguire Thomas Partners, managing the three-million-square-foot Wells Fargo Center in downtown Los Angeles, and has been recognized throughout her career as a top producer.

Philosophy
Monique believes that effective real estate decisions start with a clear understanding of how space supports people and business performance. She brings a calm, thoughtful, and service-oriented style to negotiations, drawing on her operational background and long-term client relationships to craft solutions that respect both financial constraints and workplace needs, while maintaining integrity, professionalism, and respect for every stakeholder involved.

FAQs

Q1: What types of clients does Monique typically represent?

Monique represents companies across a wide range of industry sectors that need strategic guidance on office leasing and sales in the Los Angeles area. Drawing on her tenant representation roots and experience working with both landlords and tenants, she helps corporate clients secure space that fits their operational needs, culture, and long-term plans.

Q2: How does her property management background influence her brokerage work?

Having managed significant assets such as The International Jewelry Center and the three-million-square-foot Wells Fargo Center, Monique understands how buildings operate day to day and how ownership evaluates tenants and deals. This insight allows her to structure and negotiate terms that are realistic, operationally sound, and more likely to be approved and sustained over the life of the lease.

Q3: What should clients know about Monique outside of work?

Monique lives in Playa del Rey with her husband and has two grown children, and she enjoys boating, the beach, and the mountains as part of a balanced lifestyle. She has chaired multiple charitable fundraisers and helped raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for important causes, reflecting her commitment to service and community beyond the office.

Ready to Talk Strategy?
If your organization is evaluating a relocation, renewal, or new office requirement in the Los Angeles market, Monique is ready to help you think through the details. She welcomes the opportunity to review your current situation, discuss your long-term goals, and design a clear, actionable strategy for your next leasing or sales decision.

Contact
Monique Lacey, Executive Vice President
Commercial Brokers International
Los Angeles, CA
Phone: 310-943-8544
Email: monique@cbi-commercial.com
CADRE# 00967569