Michael Lee has been an integral part of HKS Real Estate Advisors since its inception in 2011. Six months into the business, he closed his first loan, a ground-up condo construction loan in Brooklyn. Later, he became a partner of the firm in 2015 and has since closed over $2 billion in transactions. Michael constantly hunts for tailored financing solutions, with a laser focus on execution. As a result, he has arranged a wide range of high-profile deals, including: ● A $101 million construction loan for two 20-story residential towers in Flushing, Queens, with 392 units and 400 parking spaces, closing without price changes despite market shifts ● A $75 million refinance of a retail condo in SoHo, Manhattan, with 10 years fixed and 10 years interest-only, non-recourse ● A $38 million loan for an 85,000-square-foot mixed-use building in Manhattan, negotiated at 75% LTC, non-recourse, with pricing held for 9 months despite interest rate hikes Michael has been recognized across the industry, featured in Commercial Observer’s “Top 25 Under 35,” New York Real Estate Journal’s “2018 Ones to Watch,” and Crain’s “Rising Stars in Real Estate.” In 2024, he was honored with the ConnectCRE Next Generation Award and named one of GlobeSt’s CRE Aspiring Leaders. Michael graduated from Cornell University with a Bachelor of Science in Applied Economics and Management.