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1144 15th Street
Suite 2150
Denver, CO 80202
Office: (303) 328-2000

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Self-Storage

Charles "Chico" LeClaire

Executive Managing Director Investments

Charles "Chico" LeClaire joined Marcus & Millichap in 1990 as an agent in the Denver office. Today, he holds the designation of Executive Managing Director Investments - the highest level an investment professional can attain in the firm. He specializes in self storage property investments and has closed over $4 billion in sales across 33 states to date. He also serves as an Executive Managing Director of Marcus & Millichap’s National Self-Storage Division.

Mr. LeClaire has numerous Top 10 and Top 30 awards over his storied 28-year career with the firm and, most recently in 2018, was ranked 24th in the company out of 1,700+ brokers. In 2016, he ranked 7th in the company. He sold over $500 million in self storage facilities in 16 states that year alone and was awarded the Chairman’s Most Competitive Broker of the Year. Denver Metro Commercial Association of Realtors recognized his accomplishments and designated him the top commercial investment real estate broker in the city. And in the fall of 2017, Mr. LeClaire had the honor of being the first real estate broker to be inducted into the National Self Storage Association’s Hall of Fame.

Chico enjoys hunting and fishing with his friends from Canada to Mexico. He and his wife Marlene travel extensively and spend a lot of time at their place in Mexico. He has a 33-year old daughter, Renae, who lives in Florida. Reading, watching sports, and working out fill in the rest of his time.

License: CO: EA00147681

Achievements

  • Top 10 Investment Professional: 2016, 2004
  • Chairman's Circle of Excellence (CCOE): 2022, 2021, 2018, 2016, 2004
  • Chairman's Club (CC): 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2016, 2013, 2005, 2004, 2003
  • National Achievement Award: 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2000, 1999
  • Sales Recognition Award: 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1996, 1995, 1993
  • Top Investment Professional - Self-Storage: 2021, 2020, 2018, 2016
  • SIA Induction: 1996

Featured Closings

Closed

Self-Storage

Simply Self Storage

Chesterfield, MI

Year Built: 1972

Closed

Self-Storage

A-American Portfolio - California

Bakersfield, CA

Year Built: 1971

Closed

Self-Storage

StorAmerica Portfolio

Western United States, CA

Year Built: 1970

Closed

Self-Storage

Storage USA Portfolio

Southern California, CA

Closed

Self-Storage

Extra Space Storage

Lubbock, Plainview, Amarillo, TX

Year Built: 2005

Closed

Self-Storage

Three Property Portfolio

Shreveport, LA

Year Built: 1997

Closed

Self-Storage

Storage by George!

Napa, CA

Year Built: 1999

Closed

Self-Storage

SecurCare Self Storage - Boulder Group

Boulder, CO

Year Built: 1963

Closed

Self-Storage

Storage Banc Portfolio

St. Louis, MO

Year Built: 1976

Closed

Self-Storage

U-Store-It; CA, NC

Denver, CO

Closed

Self-Storage

United Stor-All

Winter Springs, FL

Year Built: 1998

Closed

Self-Storage

StoreRoom Self-Storage Portfolio

Oklahoma City, OK

Year Built: 1972

Closed

Apartments

Pines of Westbury

Houston, TX

Number of Units: 939

Closed

Self-Storage

Michigan 3 Property Portfolio

Clinton Twp, MI

Year Built: 2003

Closed

Retail

Yosemite Park

Centennial, CO

Testimonials

We always appreciate the honest approach that Chico and his team take to presenting the underwriting on properties they market for sale. They use actual numbers and make clear any adjustments made to reflect reality.

Arlen Nordhagen

National Storage Affiliates

Chico has been an integral part of our growth over the past 20 years. He is a broker with integrity and the ability to make a transaction work for both parties throughout the process, whether difficult or easy.

Mike McGowan

Public Storage

I have always found The LeClaire Group to be able to use their industry experience and local market knowledge to add value to a transaction. Chico is a straight up guy who calls it how he sees it. His word and his personal handshake hold more value than a contract.

Bill Hobin

The William Warren Group (StorQuest)

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