Michael Ma

Biography

With over 15 years of experience in Los Angeles’ dynamic real estate sector, Mr. Ma has advised the corporation in the public/private sector in transactions totaling over 10 million square feet and has participated in over $350m of total transactions.

Mr. Ma began his career as a member of Cushman and Wakefield’s esteemed downtown LA office and advised on a number of high profile tenant representations assignments which included negotiating a “building-top” signage transaction on behalf of Chinatrust Bank in 2012. As a capstone to his performance, Mr. Ma was recognized by the Los Angeles Business Journal as “Emerging Broker of the Year” for 2012, a distinction which is awarded to only one commercial broker within Los Angeles County.

Mr. Ma has built a practice dedicated to advising organizations in the acquisition and disposition of facilities and has developed a specialty in corporate headquarters requirements.

Career History / Professional Recognition

• April 2016 – Present: Principal, Lee & Associates, West Los Angeles
• July 1987- March 2016: Principal, The Klabin Company, Los Angeles
• April 1984 – June 1987: Salesperson, William D. Feldman & Associates, Los Angeles

Education / Personal

• University of California Berkeley, Bachelor of Arts, Economics
• University of Pennsylvania (Wharton), Masters Degree, Finance

Affiliations

Founding Member, Overseas Chinese Business Exchange

Chairperson, Wharton Alumni Chapter Executive Speaker Series

Clients

Activision, Inc

Auto Club of Southern California (AAA)

Caremore Medical

Chinatrust Bank

Delta Dental

Earthlink

East West Bank

Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)

Ixia Communications