Chasing Excellence: Real Life Stories from the Street (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780989867238)

Bill Lee has had an illustrious career in Commercial Real Estate that spans nearly four decades. He began in the business in 1970 at Grubb & Ellis, where he transitioned from transaction broker to salesman rep to serving on the Board of Directors. In 1979, he helped found Lee & Associates, a commercial real estate company with a dynamic new business model. The company was owned equally by its partners, a concept that created a sense of shared responsibility and cooperation throughout the organization. Today, Lee & Associates is the fourth largest real estate sales organization in the country, with 50 offices and over 800 brokers. Bill oversaw much of this tremendous growth before retiring in 2008 to pursue his hobbies of surfing, gardening, owning a bed and breakfast, and spending time with family and friends. R. Craig Coppola is the top-producing Broker in Lee & Associates 36-plus-year history. He is also one of the eight Founding Principals of Lee & Associates Arizona. He holds the three most coveted designations in the industry: CCIM, CRE, and SIOR. He has been a 23-time top producer at Lee & Associates, 6-time NAIOP Office Broker of the year, and an additional 16-time finalist for NAIOP Office Broker of the Year. He is also the author of three additional books, How to Win in Commercial Real Estate Investing, The Art of Commercial Real Estate Leasing, and The Fantastic Life. Outside of the office, Craig is an avid backpacker, husband, and father to four remarkable children.