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Lester E. Osborn
President
PIEDMONT PROPERTIES
SIOR, CCIMSIOR Member since 1996
Distribution & Logistics, Investments, Landlord, Sale/Leasing, Tenant Representation426 Foster Ave, Charlotte, North Carolina 28203-5426
About
Lester is the founding principal of Piedmont Properties and one of the most respected industrial real estate brokers in the Charlotte market. With over 30 years of brokerage experience, he has advised clients through every stage of the real estate process, including site selection, valuation, feasibility analysis, financing, development, and sale or lease negotiations. His comprehensive approach and market expertise have earned him a reputation as a trusted advisor to property owners, users, and investors alike.
Lester began his career in the transportation industry, working in operations and logistics for McLean Trucking and Southeastern Freight Lines. This hands-on experience gave him insight into the needs of industrial users and laid the foundation for his transition into commercial real estate. Since founding Piedmont Properties, Lester has combined that operational knowledge with strategic market expertise to guide clients through complex decisions and deliver long-term value.
Active Committees (2)
- SPB - Distribution and Logistics
- Independent SIORs OP-NET
Past Committees (8)
- Member Retention Committee
- Member Retention Committee
- Benefits & Services
- SPB - Brokerage Management
- Membership Recruitment & Retention
- New Member Welcoming & Orienta
- Professional Standards
- Grievance & Professional Stand
Events Attended This Year (0)
No events this year.
Lifetime Events Attended (43)
- 2025 Fall Event
- Southeast Regional Conference
- 2020 CREate 360 Virtual
- Economic Update & Market Forecast (July 2020)
- Virtual TransACT 360: Industrial Roundtable Discussions
- TransACT 360 Virtual General Session
- 2019 Fall World Conference
- 2019 Spring World Conference
- Spring Conference 02/21/2019
- Industrial Networking Forum 10/13/2018
- 2018 Fall World Conference
- 2018 Spring World Conference
- Spring Conference 02/22/2018
- 2017 Fall World Conference
- 2017 Spring World Conference
- Spring Meeting 02/16/2017
- 2016 Fall World Conference
- 2016 Spring World Conference
- Spring Conference 2016
- 2015 Fall World Conference
- 2014 Fall World Conference
- 2014 Spring World Conference
- 2013 Fall World Conference
- 2013 Spring World Conference
- 2011 Fall World Conference
- 2011 Spring World Conference
- 2010 Fall World Conference
- 2010 Spring World Conference
- 2009 Spring World Conference
- 2008 Fall World Conference - Minneapolis, MN
- 2008 Spring Convention
- 2007 FPC
- 2006 Fall Professional Conference
- 2005 Spring Convention
- 2004 Fall Professional Conference
- 2004 Spring Convention
- 2002 Fall Professional Conference
- 2002 Spring Convention
- 2000 Spring Convention
- SAREG - Complimentary Registration
- SAREG - Conversion
- AC98 - Conversion
- 1998 Spring Convention
