Career Summary
Lee is a senior managing director and Office Head of the Tampa office of JLL Capital Markets, Americas, and Co-Heads Tampa and Central Florida teams. Having over 25 years of experience in the industry, Lee has a strong track record arranging joint venture equity and preferred equity financing with a focus on student housing. He has been involved in more than $9 billion in commercial real estate transactions during the course of his career. Prior to joining JLL, Lee was the Co-Managing Director with NorthMarq and its predecessor Legg Mason Real Estate Services. He served on the Producers’ Council for NorthMarq Capital in recognition of being in the Top 10 producers nationwide. Lee originated commercial loans from $3 million to $200 million with lending sources, including life insurance companies, pension funds, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and FHA. Lee’s expertise and insights have been published in various industry publications, including Student Housing Business, Senior Housing Business, Multifamily Executive, and MBA Newslink. Lee is a recipient of the Student Housing Business’ “Most Creative Financing” Innovator Award. He has also been involved in various charitable and community organizations, including St. Joseph’s Hospital, Joshua House and the International Justice Mission.
