SmartVibes
Fall 2025
CLIENT SPOTLIGHT
BLT Enterprises’ “Lifetime Landlord” Strategy
What do waste management, film studios and industrial real estate have in common? Our Client BLT Enterprises!
BLT was founded in 1984 as a waste management services company and has evolved into a multi-faceted real estate development and investment company with an exceptional track record of success in industrial and commercial real estate. The firm specializes in the acquisition, entitlement, development, operation, and property management of industrial, office, retail, mixed-use and special-use properties – in fact, BLT Studios, the company’s wholly-owned and operated film studio and soundstage business in Hollywood, California, has acquired several soundstages over the years. In addition, BLT has strong proficiency in niche industrial categories such as cold storage.
One of BLT’s chief differentiators is its commitment to being a “lifetime landlord” to its tenants. According to Lukas Huberman, Vice President & Director of Acquisitions at BLT, “BLT is a ‘lifetime landlord’ because we evolve with the companies that occupy our properties. Second, we always create value. Large or small, our tenants mean the world to us. We see them as our clients, so in a sense, we work for them.”
FROM THE SMART BLOG
Temperature Check on Institutional Capital: The Role of Institutional Investors in CRE Today
Institutional investors – pensions, endowments, sovereign wealth funds, insurance companies and the biggest alternative asset managers – remain one of the single biggest engines behind commercial real estate. But after a volatile few years (rising rates, refinancing stress in some sectors, and a rotation between public and private markets), their approach is more selective and strategic than simply “deploy at any price.”
PRESS ACHIEVED
Our Clients in the News
Curated links to publicity we have recently achieved for our Clients, providing key insights into the commercial real estate and financial services industries:
A LOOK INSIDE TEAM SMART
Our Paint and Sip Party: The Perfect Virtual Gathering
Team Smart’s recent Paint & Vino event – a party on Zoom, as we work from offices in several different locations – was a fantastic success and an ideal team-bonding session.
First, David Harlow of NZ Wine Navigator led us through a delightful New Zealand winetasting, sharing insightful stories behind the history and craft of winemaking. Then, we wrapped up the experience with a relaxing painting session hosted by Pinot’s Palette in Tustin, California, where we each put our own spin on “Starry Night Sunflower.”
Good wine, great company, and a little creative flair made for a fun and relaxing event!
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