Brokerage Service

Finding the Right Site

All good projects start with selecting a site that can accommodate your facility’s needs, budget and schedule. Often times, sites may seem similar, but there can be significant cost and schedule differences between them that most people wouldn’t realize until they are midstream in a project and not able to turn back. Working with Justin Schmick as your broker integrates the process of site selection, design, construction and start up. With his help, you will find the best site that meets your needs, budget and schedule.

Meet Justin Schmick

Justin Schmick has been in real estate since 1999. As a Commercial Broker, Justin represents investors and businesses in the sale and leasing of commercial real estate. His knowledge of the local real estate markets and the depth of his professional network allows him to offer his clients a full range of commercial real estate services. In particular he works with retail, office, industrial, multifamily and raw land. Over his career, Justin has successfully completed over 900 real estate transactions. In 2012, Justin received the “20 Under 40 Award”.

In 2012, Justin started a consulting company called Downwind Development to provide his clients with owner representation and project management services in new commercial construction, tenant infill and redevelopment of existing buildings. Since then, Justin has successfully worked on over 500,000 square feet of new construction and tenant infill projects.

Justin did his graduate work at the University of Denver through their Executive Masters Program in Real Estate and Construction Management. He completed his undergraduate degree at Marylhurst University and earned a B.S. in Business Management with an emphasis on Real Estate. Justin is also a LEED Accredited Professional and has completed all of the course work required to earn the prestigious C.C.I.M. designation.

Justin is currently an active board member for St. Vincent de Paul of Lane County. He is a former board member of BRING Recycling. He is the former past president and board member of Eugene local association of Commercial Real Estate Brokers, CID. He was also a former board member for Greenlane and served on the advisory panel for the 2014-2020 “Mayor Bold Step Award.”

For his personal life, Justin lives with his wife Kristena, their kid, and their two dogs. He prefers spending his free time in nature. He is an avid cyclist & mountain biker and also enjoys jogging, surfing, hiking, skiing and golfing.

What Our Clients Say

“Overall, I was pleased with Justin Schmick performance and found his services to be an effective way to complete the project. In addition to the significant monetary savings from working with Downwind Development, there was a large qualitative value from being able to defer owner responsibilities to him as I was able to focus more time on my business. “

Nikos Ridge, CEO Ninkasi Brewing Company

“Without a doubt, the project would have been harder to manage without Downwind Development’s involvement. Using Downwind gave us peace of mind in navigating waters which we were unfamiliar with.“

Whip Hemphill. Owner Wildtime Foods

“Justin is an expert in his field and I would highly recommend him as a project manager for a new build or remodel project, and would use his services again if the need arises."

Kim Gibson Clark. CEO Coconut Bliss

“Being able to run our business while Downwind oversaw the quoting and evaluation process saved us a lot of time and energy and provided the assurance we needed”

Brian Roddy, Owner Rolf Prima

“The convenience of having someone as professional and knowledgeable as Justin is invaluable. I can't speak highly enough of him as a businessman, realtor, project manager and business liaison. He impresses us every time we work with him.”

Scott Ostrander, Owner Oregon Only Organics

“He exceeded my expectations and did an excellent job managing the process, keeping it on schedule and on budget. Without him , I think we would still be thinking about having a new building rather than sitting here in the office of my new warehouse”

Mike Lowden, President Quality Metal Finishes