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Mr. Lee Chen is a Managing Director at Hopkins Holding, aprivate equity firm in the Washington, D.C. metro area specializingin real estate investments. He spearheads the firm's acquisitionand development efforts, overseeing deal sourcing, underwriting,and execution across multiple asset classes, with a particular focuson multi-family and student housing. Mr. Chen leads a dedicatedteam that manages all facets of the process, including duediligence, market research, and capital market coordination.Prior to joining Hopkins Holding, Mr. Chen spent over a decade atErickson Living Management, where he held the title of SeniorCommunity Financial Analyst. During this time, he was responsiblefor real estate transactions and financial analysis for senior housingcommunities, managing an annual operating budget of over $107million. He also implemented new payment systems that increasedoperational efficiency.