Zelner joins Lee NYC as executive managing director and principal

According to the New York office of Lee & Associates Commercial Real Estate Services (Lee NYC), Brett Zelner joined the firm as an executive managing director and principal. Zelner will focus on retail and office leasing for regional, national, and international clients. He comes to Lee NYC after 29 years at Lansco, where he served as a tenant representative for numerous office and retail clients, including Scottrade, the General Services Administration, and state and private colleges. When asked why he made a switch after working for one company his entire professional career, Zelner said, "I had been hearing about Lee and what it was accomplishing in the N.Y. market. I was impressed and intrigued. I was looking for a company full of energy and on the move. And I wanted a company with all the resources at hand to support my practice, along with the resources to service national accounts." James Wacht, president of Lee NYC was instrumental in Zelner's decision to move to Lee NYC. "We are always interested in hiring talent. Experience, wisdom—and established clients—are all assets to our firm and will help us grow our business," said Wacht. "Brett brings all three to the table and we are delighted to have him on board." Zelner acknowledged that in addition to the people of Lee NYC, the Lee & Associates business model—each Lee & Associates office is independently owned by a group of Lee broker-investors—is unique and appealing. "I look forward to working collaboratively," said Zelner.