Jason Lee

Jason Lee

San Diego, California, United States
12K followers 500+ connections

About

Jason founded JLM Real Estate in 2021 because he had an innovative and unique strategy to…

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Experience

  • JLM Real Estate, Inc. Graphic

    JLM Real Estate, Inc.

    San Diego, California, United States

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    San Diego Metropolitan Area

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    Point loma

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    Greater San Diego Area

Education

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    San Diego State University

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    Activities and Societies: Sigma Phi Epsilon, Real Estate Society

    Jason Lee graduated San Diego State University with a Bachelor's Degree, Magna Cum Laude.

  • Licensed Real Estate Broker in the State of California

Volunteer Experience

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    Volunteer

    Sharp HealthCare

    - 1 year 8 months

    Health

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    Campus Clean Up

    San Diego State University

    - 4 months

    Environment

    Every other sunday my Fraternity would come together and do a campus cleanup and clean up around the school, from 9 am to 12 pm.

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    Participant

    Relay For Life of Greater Heights

    - Present 9 years

    Health

    From April 23rd to April 24th of 2016, I participated in the fundraiser, "Relay for Life," to raise money for the American Cancer Society. It was a 24 hour event.

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    Coach

    Sigma Phi Epsilon

    - Present 8 years 11 months

    Health

    On May 1st, our Fraternity held a philanthropy to raise money for LHON, a rare disease that causes blindness. It was called "SunCup," a girls soccer tournament, and we had all the sororities at our school bid money to be on a certain team of coaches. It was held at Mission Beach, SD.

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    Fundraising Assistant

    Clayton Valley Charter High School

    - 3 years 10 months

    Social Services

Publications

  • San Diego Real Estate Firm Expands to Orange County

    San Diego Business Journal

    JLM Real Estate, a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm based in San Diego, is proud to announce its expansion into Orange County, launching a new office near the Irvine Spectrum Center at 101 Pacifica. This strategic move, spearheaded by the firm’s founder and CEO, Jason Lee, marks a significant milestone in JLM’s continued growth and commitment to providing exceptional real estate services across Southern California. “We decided to replicate our successful San Diego real estate…

    JLM Real Estate, a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm based in San Diego, is proud to announce its expansion into Orange County, launching a new office near the Irvine Spectrum Center at 101 Pacifica. This strategic move, spearheaded by the firm’s founder and CEO, Jason Lee, marks a significant milestone in JLM’s continued growth and commitment to providing exceptional real estate services across Southern California. “We decided to replicate our successful San Diego real estate investing model by expanding into another thriving market,” said Jason Lee. “Our new office in Irvine allows us to help more young agents break into the industry while continuing to deliver exceptional results for our clients. We’re excited to bring our forward-thinking, technology-focused approach to Orange County and make a positive impact in this vibrant community.”

  • Rising Star Individual Broker of the Year Winner

    San Diego

    At 27 years old, Jason Lee is a Rising Star in the San Diego commercial real estate industry. He is a multi-family real estate broker, and the founder / CEO of JLM Real Estate, Inc. JLM is a commercial real estate brokerage firm in San Diego County specializing in sales and 1031 exchanges. Lee owns and operates a $50M real estate portfolio comprising more than one hundred units in San Diego County. He has represented over 150 real estate investors, with over $400M in transactions closed in five…

    At 27 years old, Jason Lee is a Rising Star in the San Diego commercial real estate industry. He is a multi-family real estate broker, and the founder / CEO of JLM Real Estate, Inc. JLM is a commercial real estate brokerage firm in San Diego County specializing in sales and 1031 exchanges. Lee owns and operates a $50M real estate portfolio comprising more than one hundred units in San Diego County. He has represented over 150 real estate investors, with over $400M in transactions closed in five years. He sold more multi-unit properties in 2021-2022 than any other Broker in San Diego.
    With a sales team of twenty agents and admin staff, JLM Real Estate ranked #3 on the 2023 San Diego Business Journal’s Fastest Growing Companies list – and #18 on its 2024 Commercial Real Estate list. SDAR honored Lee as one of its 2024 - 30 Under 30 members, and the SD METRO featured him as a 2024 San Diego Men of Influence and 40 Under 40 recipient. The San Diego Business Journal recognized Lee as a 2024 finalist in CEO of the Year, an Asian Pacific Islander Leader of Influence, and one of its 40 Next Top Business Leaders Under Forty.

Honors & Awards

  • Fastest Growing Private Companies

    San Diego Business Journal

    Exciting news yesterday! JLM Real Estate is a San Diego 2024 Fastest Growing Company for 2nd Consecutive Year. With 26.5% revenue growth from 2021 to 2023, our commercial real estate brokerage ranked No. 33 in this year’s small business category. The San Diego Business Journal’s list supports our company’s ability to provide personalized and high-quality service, specializing in buying, selling, and handling 1031 exchange of multi-family properties.

  • Rising Star Broker of the Year

    Commercial Real Estate

    At 27 years old, Jason Lee is a Rising Star in the San Diego commercial real estate industry. He is a multi-family real estate broker, and the founder / CEO of JLM Real Estate, Inc. JLM is a commercial real estate brokerage firm in San Diego County specializing in sales and 1031 exchanges. Lee owns and operates a $50M real estate portfolio comprising more than one hundred units in San Diego County. He has represented over 150 real estate investors, with over $400M in transactions closed in five…

    At 27 years old, Jason Lee is a Rising Star in the San Diego commercial real estate industry. He is a multi-family real estate broker, and the founder / CEO of JLM Real Estate, Inc. JLM is a commercial real estate brokerage firm in San Diego County specializing in sales and 1031 exchanges. Lee owns and operates a $50M real estate portfolio comprising more than one hundred units in San Diego County. He has represented over 150 real estate investors, with over $400M in transactions closed in five years. He sold more multi-unit properties in 2021-2022 than any other Broker in San Diego.
    With a sales team of twenty agents and admin staff, JLM Real Estate ranked #3 on the 2023 San Diego Business Journal’s Fastest Growing Companies list – and #18 on its 2024 Commercial Real Estate list. SDAR honored Lee as one of its 2024 - 30 Under 30 members, and the SD METRO featured him as a 2024 San Diego Men of Influence and 40 Under 40 recipient. The San Diego Business Journal recognized Lee as a 2024 finalist in CEO of the Year, an Asian Pacific Islander Leader of Influence, and one of its 40 Next Top Business Leaders Under Forty.
    How does Lee set his firm apart from other brokerages? Rising Star that he is, he bypassed traditional real estate marketing strategies for digital-based tactics in buying and selling properties. As a millennial, Lee uses his podcast platform and social media outlets – from YouTube, Instagram, and Tik Tok to reach an audience his competition has not mastered reaching. Lee’s YouTube channel has 4.72K subscribers with 704 videos – and Instagram 1017 posts with 35K followers.

  • 40 NEXT Top Business Leaders Under Forty

    San Diego Business Journal

    In addition to his success as CEO of JLM Real Estate at 27 years old, Lee also uses his success to give back to people who are less fortunate than him. He shares his real estate investing experience via free online courses and free mastermind mentorship groups. Lee finds that mentoring young graduates just out of college is one of the best ways to be actively involved in the community. Lee came to the US at seven years old and was born in Seoul, Korea. His success is not just about money. It is…

    In addition to his success as CEO of JLM Real Estate at 27 years old, Lee also uses his success to give back to people who are less fortunate than him. He shares his real estate investing experience via free online courses and free mastermind mentorship groups. Lee finds that mentoring young graduates just out of college is one of the best ways to be actively involved in the community. Lee came to the US at seven years old and was born in Seoul, Korea. His success is not just about money. It is about being able to support his team and community. He graduated from San Diego State University Magna Cum Laude while working part-time to full-time every year in school. He is a member of San Diego Financial Planning Association, the San Diego State University Real Estate Society, SDAR – Greater San Diego Association of REALTORS®, EO San Diego, and the SAGE Executive Group. CA Broker License #: 02068011

  • CEO of the Year Finalist

    San Diego Business Journal

    Jason Lee is a multi-family real estate broker, CEO/Founder of JLM Real Estate, Inc. JLM is a commercial real estate brokerage firm in San Diego County specializing in multifamily sales, and 1031 exchanges. Jason owns and operates a $50M real estate portfolio comprising more than one hundred units in San Diego County. He has represented over 150 real estate investors, closing $350,000,000+ deals over five years, and he sold more multi-unit properties in 2021-2022 than any other Broker in San…

    Jason Lee is a multi-family real estate broker, CEO/Founder of JLM Real Estate, Inc. JLM is a commercial real estate brokerage firm in San Diego County specializing in multifamily sales, and 1031 exchanges. Jason owns and operates a $50M real estate portfolio comprising more than one hundred units in San Diego County. He has represented over 150 real estate investors, closing $350,000,000+ deals over five years, and he sold more multi-unit properties in 2021-2022 than any other Broker in San Diego. Under his foresight, JLM expanded into Los Angeles and Orange County markets in Q3 2024.

  • Asian Pacific Islander Leaders of Influence

    San Diego Business Journal

    Born in Seoul, Korea, Jason came to the US at seven years old and graduated from San Diego University. His success is not just about money. It is about being able to support his team and community. In addition, he shares his real estate investing experience via free online courses on YouTube and mentorship groups. The U.S. Times covered Jason's accomplishments in an article titled “From $500 to Financial Freedom by Age 25.”
    Jason Lee is a multi-family real estate broker and CEO of JLM Real…

    Born in Seoul, Korea, Jason came to the US at seven years old and graduated from San Diego University. His success is not just about money. It is about being able to support his team and community. In addition, he shares his real estate investing experience via free online courses on YouTube and mentorship groups. The U.S. Times covered Jason's accomplishments in an article titled “From $500 to Financial Freedom by Age 25.”
    Jason Lee is a multi-family real estate broker and CEO of JLM Real Estate, Inc. JLM is a commercial real estate brokerage firm in San Diego County specializing in sales, financing, and 1031 exchanges. Jason owns and operates a $50M real estate portfolio comprising more than one hundred units in San Diego County.

  • Leaders of Influence in CRE

    San Diego Business Journal

    Jason Lee was recognized as one of the San Diego's Leaders of Influence in Commercial Real Estate in April 2024 by the San Diego Business Journal. As background, Jason Lee is a multi-family real estate broker, and CEO of JLM Real Estate, Inc. JLM is a commercial real estate brokerage firm in San Diego County specializing in sales, financing, and 1031 exchanges. Lee owns and operates a $10M real estate portfolio comprising more than one hundred units in San Diego County. He represented over 150…

    Jason Lee was recognized as one of the San Diego's Leaders of Influence in Commercial Real Estate in April 2024 by the San Diego Business Journal. As background, Jason Lee is a multi-family real estate broker, and CEO of JLM Real Estate, Inc. JLM is a commercial real estate brokerage firm in San Diego County specializing in sales, financing, and 1031 exchanges. Lee owns and operates a $10M real estate portfolio comprising more than one hundred units in San Diego County. He represented over 150 real estate investors, closing $300,000,000+ deals over five years, and he sold more multi-unit properties in 2021-2022 than any other Broker in San Diego. With a sales team of 16 agents and admin staff, JLM Real Estate ranked #3 on the 2023 San Diego Business Journal’s Fastest Growing Companies list – and #18 on its 2024 Commercial Real Estate list. SDAR honored Lee as one of its 2024 - 30 Under 30 members, and the SD METRO featured him as a 2024 San Diego Men of Influence. For Jason Lee, success is not just about money – it is also about being able to support his team and the people he loves and having time to spend with them. Lee also uses his success to give back to people who are less fortunate than him.

  • #18 Commercial Real Estate Brokerage List

    San Diego Business Journal

  • 30 Under 30

    Greater San Diego Association of REALTORS (SDAR)

    At 27 years old, Jason Lee is a Rising Star in the San Diego commercial real estate industry. He is a multi-family real estate broker, and the founder / CEO of JLM Real Estate, Inc. JLM is a commercial real estate brokerage firm in San Diego County specializing in sales and 1031 exchanges. Lee owns and operates a $50M real estate portfolio comprising more than one hundred units in San Diego County. He has represented over 150 real estate investors, with over $400M in transactions closed in five…

    At 27 years old, Jason Lee is a Rising Star in the San Diego commercial real estate industry. He is a multi-family real estate broker, and the founder / CEO of JLM Real Estate, Inc. JLM is a commercial real estate brokerage firm in San Diego County specializing in sales and 1031 exchanges. Lee owns and operates a $50M real estate portfolio comprising more than one hundred units in San Diego County. He has represented over 150 real estate investors, with over $400M in transactions closed in five years.

  • Men of Influence Honor

    SD METRO Magazine

    Jason Lee is a multi-family real estate broker and CEO of JLM Real Estate, Inc. JLM is a commercial real estate brokerage firm in San Diego County specializing in sales, financing, and 1031 exchanges. He himself owns and operates a $50M real estate portfolio comprising more than one hundred units in San Diego County. With a sales team of ten agents and admin staff, JLM Real Estate ranked #3 on the 2023 San Diego Business Journal’s Fastest Growing Companies list. What sets JLM apart from other…

    Jason Lee is a multi-family real estate broker and CEO of JLM Real Estate, Inc. JLM is a commercial real estate brokerage firm in San Diego County specializing in sales, financing, and 1031 exchanges. He himself owns and operates a $50M real estate portfolio comprising more than one hundred units in San Diego County. With a sales team of ten agents and admin staff, JLM Real Estate ranked #3 on the 2023 San Diego Business Journal’s Fastest Growing Companies list. What sets JLM apart from other brokerages? Jason chose to bypass traditional real estate marketing strategies for digital-based tactics in the buying and selling of properties. As a millennial, Jason uses his platform podcast and social media outlets – from YouTube, Instagram, and Tik Tok to reach an audience his competition has not mastered. His YouTube channel has 4.21K subscribers with 585 videos – and Instagram 714 posts with 36K followers. Yet, Jason fully understands the power of print when it comes to establishing his credibility and influence in the business community.

  • Fastest Growing Companies Ranked #3

    San Diego Business Journal

    At 27 years old, Jason Lee is a Rising Star in the San Diego commercial real estate industry. He is a multi-family real estate broker, and the founder / CEO of JLM Real Estate, Inc. JLM is a commercial real estate brokerage firm in San Diego County specializing in sales and 1031 exchanges. Lee owns and operates a $50M real estate portfolio comprising more than one hundred units in San Diego County. He has represented over 150 real estate investors, with over $400M in transactions closed in five…

    At 27 years old, Jason Lee is a Rising Star in the San Diego commercial real estate industry. He is a multi-family real estate broker, and the founder / CEO of JLM Real Estate, Inc. JLM is a commercial real estate brokerage firm in San Diego County specializing in sales and 1031 exchanges. Lee owns and operates a $50M real estate portfolio comprising more than one hundred units in San Diego County. He has represented over 150 real estate investors, with over $400M in transactions closed in five years. He sold more multi-unit properties in 2021-2022 than any other Broker in San Diego.

  • Top Producer Associate 2019

    South Coast Commercial, Inc.

  • Public Relations Officer for Physician Assistant Student Association

    Physician Assistant Student Association

    In charge of all social media and marketing for the association. Also, I run the website for the club.

Languages

  • English

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  • Korean

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Organizations

  • Entrepreneur's Organization

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    - Present

    Jason is a part of the Entrepreneur's Organization's San Diego Chapter. In this organization, Jason has connected with other business owners throughout San Diego and has participated in group forums, events, and volunteering opportunities.

  • Sage Executive Group

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    - Present

    Jason Lee collaborates every month in a forum with a group of top CEO's around San Diego County to discuss how to help and grow each other's businesses. Jason has learned a significant amount of knowledge from this group. All the way from employee accountability to business strategy, Sage has made Jason Lee a better business owner and a better person.

  • San Diego Financial Planning Association

    Member

    - Present

    A member of the San Diego FPA through the San Diego State University Student Program.

  • San Diego State University Real Estate Society

    Member

    - Present
  • Physician Assistant Student Association

    Public Relations Officer

    - Present
  • Sigma Phi Epsilon Cal Delta Chapter

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    - Present

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