In this episode of The NYC CRE Rundown, Richard Plehn sits down with David Howard, President & CEO of Lee & Associates’ Atlanta office, for a conversation about his career in commercial real estate and the growth of the Atlanta operation.
David shares how his experience on the tenant side—and conversations with brokers at CB Richard Ellis—helped lead him into brokerage. He also discusses the early lessons he learned about the industry, including the hard work required to turn opportunity into long-term success. Today, the Atlanta office has remained profitable every year since 2020 and is on track to generate more than $30 million in revenue, compared with approximately $8 million in 2020.
