Mr. Banton serves as the Market Leader and Partner for the Western U.S. at Lovett Industrial. Tyler is responsible for overseeing and executing all aspects of Lovett’s projects in the region including sourcing & evaluating new development and acquisition opportunities, entitlements, design, capitalization, construction management, leasing, asset management and eventually project disposition efforts. Since joining Lovett Industrial and establishing the Southern California region in 2022, Tyler has grown the regional office to over $700 million in managed costs and is responsible for the execution of 4 million square feet across California and Phoenix.Prior to joining Lovett Industrial, Mr. Banton worked at Panattoni Development Company and Hines Interests. Mr. Banton graduated from San Diego State University where he completed his B.S in Finance and was a recipient of the Pension Real Estate Association Scholar award. In 2023, Tyler was a recipient of the Connect CRE 2023 Next Generation Award which recognizes young leaders across the country who have a strong influence on the U.S commercial real estate industry. Tyler resides in Newport Beach, California and is a member of NAIOP SoCal, NAIOP Inland Empire, ULI Southern California, and Association of Cities Orange County.