In 2002, Ken co-founded Lee & Associates of Illinois and together with his partners has built one of the top brokerage firms in the Chicago Metropolitan area. Prior to starting Lee, Ken had been with Grubb & Ellis for over 15 years and has been involved in transactions valued in excess of $1 billion. Since 1989, Ken ranks among the top producers in the Chicago area finishing in the top 10 percent of Grubb & Ellis brokers. Every year since 1994 Ken was one of 100 professionals nationally to achieve The Circle of Excellence recognition. In 2001, Ken was nominated for Chicago’s prestigious award for “Industrial Broker of the Year.”