Background
Sean Lee Jenkins
Director, KW Commercial Santa Barbara
I operate a private commercial real estate advisory practice focused on off-market acquisition and disposition across Santa Barbara, Ventura, and the wider Western U.S. — for owners selling quietly, private and HNW investors, and businesses buying the buildings they operate in.
Clients tell me what they're looking for and I work to it — sourcing off-market opportunities, coordinating the full diligence pipeline between listing brokers and buyer acquisition teams, and, for owners, advising on confidential dispositions and broker opinions of value.
I cover multifamily, industrial, agricultural, and select hospitality across Santa Barbara and Ventura, with hospitality and agricultural deal flow extending across the wider Western U.S. The geographic range is deliberate — it reflects where capital is actively seeking commercial real estate and where I can provide meaningful advisory value.
I live in Ojai, California, where I also own and operate a certified organic orchard.
Experience
17+ Years
Primary Markets
Santa Barbara & Ventura
License
CA DRE# 01869003
Philosophy
Selectivity is the point.
I do not take every listing or represent every buyer. The practice is built around a small number of client relationships where I can provide meaningful advisory value — not transaction volume.
When I source a property, I have already evaluated it against your specific criteria. When I coordinate diligence, I am managing the information flow that your acquisitions team needs to make a decision. When I pass on a deal, I provide the listing broker with specific feedback to preserve the relationship for future opportunities.
Every client I work with gets direct access to me. Not an associate. Not a team member. The broker they hired.