Done Deals: Lee & Associates South Florida Welcomes Ben Key as Principal

Ben Key

MIAMI, FL – Lee & Associates South Florida strengthened its market-leading team of talented commercial real estate brokers with the addition of Ben Key as Principal.

Operating out of the firm’s Miami and Deerfield Beach offices, Key brings a diversified 20-year background in various components of real estate brokerage and management.

Key specializes in retail and industrial value-add, leasing, acquisitions, dispositions and property management. He has expertise in the transformation of underperforming properties and excels at tenant relations.

Prior to joining Lee & Associates South Florida, Key was the Founder and Principal of BKRE, LLC, where he honed a unique approach to property management and turnaround strategies. Starting in Houston in 1999, the company expanded to Florida a decade later.

Key’s past experience also included roles as Broker Associate with Indermuele & Co. and Republic Central Realty.

Matthew Rotolante

“Ben Key has a highly impressive track record in Texas and Florida,” Lee & Associates South Florida President Matthew Rotolante said.

“His creativity and experience across multiple commercial real estate sectors will enhance our growing South Florida-based team. Ben’s history with value-add and troubled assets will especially come in handy in the current market environment.”

Key is a member of ICSC and received a certification in commercial leasing from the prominent industry organization. He earned his bachelor's degree in Business Administration & Management from Texas State University.