David Lee (real estate developer)
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David Y. Lee is an American real estate developer known for holdings in Los Angeles
. Forbes
described him as " one of top 3 commercial-office landlords in southern California."
Born in South Korea
, he emigrated to the United States
with his parents. He began investing in properties after the 1992 Los Angeles riots
.
His company, Jamison Properties, has a portfolio valued at $3 billion in 2008 and includes Banco Popolar Center, MCI Center and Macy's Plaza in downtown LA. Much of his portfolio is concentrated in properties on Wilshire Boulevard
. From his Wilshire base he has expanded across southern California to Westside, the San Fernando Valley, the San Gabriel Valley, Long Beach and Orange County.
He is on the board of the Korean American Museum and donates to the UCLA School of Dentistry.
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. Forbes
Forbes
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described him as " one of top 3 commercial-office landlords in southern California."
Born in South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
, he emigrated to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
with his parents. He began investing in properties after the 1992 Los Angeles riots
1992 Los Angeles riots
The 1992 Los Angeles Riots or South Central Riots, also known as the 1992 Los Angeles Civil Unrest were sparked on April 29, 1992, when a jury acquitted three white and one hispanic Los Angeles Police Department officers accused in the videotaped beating of black motorist Rodney King following a...
.
His company, Jamison Properties, has a portfolio valued at $3 billion in 2008 and includes Banco Popolar Center, MCI Center and Macy's Plaza in downtown LA. Much of his portfolio is concentrated in properties on Wilshire Boulevard
Wilshire Boulevard
Wilshire Boulevard is one of the principal east-west arterial roads in Los Angeles, California, United States. It was named for Henry Gaylord Wilshire , an Ohio native who made and lost fortunes in real estate, farming, and gold mining. Henry Wilshire initiated what was to become Wilshire...
. From his Wilshire base he has expanded across southern California to Westside, the San Fernando Valley, the San Gabriel Valley, Long Beach and Orange County.
He is on the board of the Korean American Museum and donates to the UCLA School of Dentistry.