About us – Konnect Real Estate

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Konnect Real Estate

Founded by experienced real estate professional Lee Kotler, Konnect Real Estate Partners is a unique commercial real estate firm that will pursue strategic acquisitions and arrange debt placements, specifically on properties' in need of short term financing.

Additionally Konnect provides consulting and advisory services to both private and institutional clients in all areas of their properties' life cycle with significant focus on underwriting,due diligence, capital structuring, and strategic planning for both stabilized and distressed assets.

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Mission Statement

Lee Kotler founded Konnect Real Estate Partners to fulfill his vision of establishing a unique real estate firm that would build upon his practical, transactional, and operational experience in a variety of real estate projects, partnerships and assignments.

Driven by the philosophy that a high level of service and attention to detail will net the most effective results possible for any given project and engagement, Kotler strives to put himself in his clients' and partners' shoes with a hands on approach and an ownership mentality. Konnect will maintain long term relationships and diligently represent the needs and best interest of its partners, clients and stakeholders and provide a personalized and universal approach to commercial real estate transactions and projects.

Principal's Biography

Lee Kotler has a vast and diversified amount of commercial real estate experience, having been involved in a wide range of ventures and transactions totaling over $150 million throughout his career.

With more than 125 closed transactions in his career, Kotler has been involved in all aspects of the real estate business including strategic planning, underwriting, acquisitions, equity raising, financing, new business development, brokerage, property and asset management.

Kotler has been involved in a variety of real estate investment partnerships as both a general partner/manager and limited partner and has served as asset manager on behalf of selected partnerships. As a broker, Mr. Kotler has closed a variety of transactions ranging from office and retail leases, to sales of development land, office buildings and shopping centers. Additionally, throughout his career, Mr. Kotler has served both private and institutional clients in the areas of property and asset management with a significant focus on office and retail projects in need of re-positioning, workouts or financial restructuring.

TRANSACTION HIGHLIGHTS

Mr. Kotler has been involved in various commercial real estate transactions and leadership roles and the highlights include:

Over $150,000,000 in Acquisitions/Dispositions
(Principal and Broker)

Office, Retail, Industrial and Multi-Family Properties

Over 450,000 square feet leased
(Asset Manager and Tenant/Landlord Broker)

Office, Retail, Industrial and Multi-Family Properties

Consulting and Capital Markets

Strategic oversight of a $100M+ portfolio of assets in Southern California
Successful re-positioning and sale of over 300,000 square feet of bank owned office properties throughout the Chicagoland area.
Debt procurement for a variety of stabilized and value-add real estate projects