In 2002, John co-founded Lee & Associates of Illinois where he focuses on working with local and national clients to establish real estate programs, including the acquisition, disposition and leasing of industrial/office facilities and vacant land. Since its inception, John and his partners have grown Lee & Associates to a 60+ person, full service real estate firm. John previously worked at Grubb & Ellis Company for 6 years as a transaction services professional within the firm’s Industrial Services Group. During his tenure at Grubb & Ellis, John established a strong track record for success in representing the interest of tenants and landlords in Chicago as well as on a national basis.