Stephanie Lee
Stephanie Lee is an American business executive, entrepreneur, and commercial real estate strategist. She is the founder and managing director of Global Street Partners, a Minnesota-based commercial real estate advisory firm.[1][2] Lee is known for her work in aligning real estate strategies with corporate growth objectives, particularly in merger and acquisition (M&A) environments.
Education
Lee holds a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication and Psychology and a Bachelor of Science with Honors in Psychology from Monash University.[3] She earned her MBA from the University of St. Thomas (2005) and holds a Commercial Real Estate Broker License in the state of Minnesota.[4]
Career
Lee began her professional journey in human resources, working at Courage Center and then as Regional HR Manager at Cargill. In 2006, she founded Global Street Investments, focusing on aligning real estate investment strategies with business performance. She also led organizational and M&A consulting at Management Remedies.
By 2013, Lee transitioned fully into brokerage and real estate advisory, working with firms such as Magellan Commercial, Keller Williams Commercial, and Cushman & Wakefield. From 2016 to 2023, she was a Senior Director at Carlson Partners, where she focused on delivering integrated real estate advisory services to enterprise clients.[5]
In 2023, Lee launched Global Street Partners, drawing on her two decades of experience. In a Finance & Commerce interview, she emphasized the firm's mission: "We're trying to elevate real estate strategy and make it a central part of business planning, not an afterthought."[6] She also serves as Managing Partner of Corporate Development at Marabek, a global advisory firm specializing in growth and M&A.
Leadership and Advocacy
Lee is a strong advocate for diversity in commercial real estate. She serves on the board of directors for Lifeworks Services, Inc.[7] and will serve as President of the Minnesota chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) in 2026.[8] She is also Co-Chair of the Commercial Real Estate Diversity Collaborative.[9]
In interviews, Lee has spoken about the systemic barriers in the industry: "Representation is still lacking — both in leadership and ownership," she noted in Authority Magazine.[10]
Writing and Public Speaking
Lee is a frequent speaker and writer on women's leadership, corporate strategy, and the intersection of real estate and enterprise value.[11][6]
Honors
- Top Women in Business – Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal, 2017[12]
- Top Women in Finance – Finance & Commerce, 2018[13]
- Women of Color Achievement Award, 2022[14][5]
Lee has also been recognized as a mentor and honoree for her role in advancing diversity through the Commercial Real Estate Diversity Collaborative.[9][15]
References
- ↑ https://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/news/2023/05/18/stephanie-lee-launches-global-street-partners.html
- ↑ Commerce, Finance & (May 30, 2023). "Interview: Stephanie Lee, founder and managing director, Global Street Partners".
- ↑ "Graduate Search Facility - Monash University". graduate-search.monash.edu.
- ↑ "PULSE Portal". www.pulseportal.com.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Samson, Lindsey (October 31, 2022). "Stephanie Lee Honored with 2022 Women of Color Achievement Award". Carlson Partners.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Johnson, Brian (May 19, 2023). "Q&A: For businesses, real estate 'shouldn't be an afterthought'".
- ↑ https://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/press-release/detail/8446/Lifeworks-Services-Inc
- ↑ "Leadership | NAWBO Minnesota".
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Leadership – CREDC". diversitycollaborative.org.
- ↑ "Thriving As A Woman In a Male-Dominated Industry: Stephanie Lee Of Global Street Partners On The Five Things You Need To Thrive and Succeed as a Woman In a Male-Dominated Industry | by Authority Magazine Editorial Staff | Authority Magazine | Medium". 22 May 2023.
- ↑ "February 2024 MNCAR Newsletter". MNCAR.
- ↑ https://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/news/2017/05/24/2017-women-in-business-awards-stephanie-lee.html
- ↑ Martucci, Brian (November 5, 2018). "Stephanie Lee".
- ↑ https://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/news/2022/10/18/women-entrepreneurs-achievement-award.html
- ↑ https://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/news/2021/05/06/commercial-real-estate-diversity-scholarship-award.html
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