MICHAEL GOLDEN

Principal

(760) 448-2447
(760) 310-6567
(760) 929-9700
mgolden@lee-associates.com
License #01359892

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Mr. Michael Golden is a Principal with Lee & Associates in North San Diego County. He specializes in the sale of net leased investment properties nationwide. As part of the Barr & Bennett Net Leased Investments Group of Lee & Associates he uses a comprehensive and innovative approach
in marketing initiatives, business strategy, and financing. Mr. Golden excels at growing and protecting the assets of his clients.

The Barr & Bennett Net Leased Investments Group of Lee & Associates specializes in the acquisition and disposition of single tenant net leased investments (NNN) and retail shopping center investments nationwide. The Barr & Bennett Investment Group partners with high net worth individuals, developers, institutional investors, REITs, and provides sale-leaseback expertise to franchisees. Through years of experience, we’ve built exceptional relationships and a global proprietary database of investors and developers, which allows us to provide each and every client with world-class brokerage services.

CAREER SUMMARY

Mr. Golden’s career encompasses over 23 years of experience in finance and real estate.

• 2021 to present: Principal, Lee & Associates
• 2016 to 2021: Associate, Lee & Associates
• 2008 to present: COO, Golden Opportunity Properties
• 2015 to 2016: Associate, Marcus & Millichap
• 2010 to 2015: COO, Art Soup
• 2007 to 2008: Private Mortgage Banker, Wells Fargo
• 2005 to 2007: Regional Home Loan Specialist, Smith Barney
• 2002 to 2004: Director of Retail Sales, Universal Mortgage Bankers

Notable Achievements:

• 2020 San Diego Business Journal Rising Star Finalist
• 2019 Lee & Associates Humanitarian Award recipient
• 2019 Associate of the Year
• 2019 Top Associate Producer of the Year
• 2019 Top 8 Producer of the Year
• 1-Time #1 Producer of the Month
• 3-Time #2 Producer of the Month
• 1-Time #2 Producer for Q4
• 4-Time Top Associate Producer of the Month
• 2-Time Top Associate Deal of the Month
• 1-Time Top Associate Producer for Q4

During his career, Mr. Golden has achieved numerous awards and distinctions. Notably at Smith Barney, he held a #1 and #2 national ranking for two consecutive years and consistently ranked in
the top 15 across all performance categories. Additionally, Mr. Golden generated and maintained a daily lending pipeline of $53 million while leading a retail sales division of 175 employees across 38
states.

EDUCATION

  • University of Hartford - Bachelor of Science, Business Administration - Associate of Arts, Liberal Arts

COMMUNITY & PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT

  • International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) member
  • MS Society
  • Susan G. Komen Foundation
  • Magdalena Ecke Family YMCA (Father- Daughter Adventure Princess Program)
  • Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity Alumni

CLIENT LIST

  • Breakfast Mug
  • Caliber Auto Care
  • Caliber Collision
  • Dutch Bros.
  • Dollar General
  • Cat and Craft
  • Goodwill
  • Green-Go-Recycling
  • Groomswell
  • Juice Right
  •  Mandex
  • Pacific Coast Lift
  • Rite Aid
  • Service First
  • Shari's Management
    Corporation
  • Solar Symphony
  • Tires 4 Less
  • Tony Pepperoni
  • Vascan Tile
  • Walgreens