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Christopher Lee
Director/Board Member at
KKR REAL ESTATE FINANCE TRUST INC.
Net worth: 2 M $ as of 2026-05-30
Profile
Christopher E.
J.
Lee is Vice Chairman at KKR Real Estate Finance Trust, Inc. since 2020.
Current roles also include Director at PREA Foundation, Director at Sponsors for Educational Opportunity, Director at KREF CLO Sub-REIT LLC, Member of The Urban Land Institute, Member of Pension Real Estate Association, Member of Commercial Real Estate Finance Council, Inc., Member of Real Estate Executive Council, Trustee at Collegiate School, Inc., Secretary at KKR Group Co., Inc., Member of Manhattan Chapter of Ypo, Portfolio Manager at KKR Property Partners Americas LP, and Secretary at KKR & Co., Inc. Former positions include Co-President & Co-Chief Executive Officer at KKR Real Estate Finance Trust, Inc. from 2016 to 2020, Co-President & Co-Chief Executive Officer at KKR Real Estate Finance Manager LLC from 2016 to 2021, Principal at Apollo Asset Management, Inc., Principal at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, and Trustee at St. Mark's School of Texas.
Education includes undergraduate studies at Emory University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-19 | 245,389 ( 0.38% ) | 2 M $ | 2026-05-30 |
Christopher Lee active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| KKR REAL ESTATE FINANCE TRUST INC. | Director/Board Member | 2020-03-08 |
| KKR & CO. INC. | Corporate Secretary | - |
Pension Real Estate Association
 Pension Real Estate Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates trade association for the global institutional real estate industry | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Collegiate School, Inc.
 Collegiate School, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Functions as a non profit organization that operates a school | Director/Board Member | - |
KKR Property Partners Americas LP
 KKR Property Partners Americas LP Financial ConglomeratesFinance Functions as an investment fund | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
KREF CLO Sub-REIT LLC
 KREF CLO Sub-REIT LLC Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Acts as a Real Estate Investment Trust/REIT | Director/Board Member | - |
Manhattan Chapter of Ypo | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Real Estate Executive Council
 Real Estate Executive Council Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a nonprofit professional trade association that promotes executives in commercial real estate, creates networks and hosting events for business opportunities | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
KKR Group Co., Inc.
 KKR Group Co., Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Provides private equity, infrastructure and real estate investment & provides asset management services | Corporate Secretary | - |
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Former positions of Christopher Lee
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Training of Christopher Lee
Experiences
Positions held
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Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
78
1st degree connections
19
1st degree companies
Male
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Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 19 |
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Apollo Asset Management, Inc.
 Apollo Asset Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Provides alternative asset management services | Finance |
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust, Inc.
 KKR Real Estate Finance Trust, Inc. Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Operates as a commercial and residential real estate investment trust which engages in originating and acquiring transitional senior loans | Finance |
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
 Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides brokerage services | Finance |
Emory University
 Emory University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
The Urban Land Institute
 The Urban Land Institute Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a non-commercial research organization | Commercial Services |
Pension Real Estate Association
Pension Real Estate Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates trade association for the global institutional real estate industry | Commercial Services |
Commercial Real Estate Finance Council, Inc.
 Commercial Real Estate Finance Council, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides networking and connectivity services | Technology Services |
Real Estate Executive Council
Real Estate Executive Council Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a nonprofit professional trade association that promotes executives in commercial real estate, creates networks and hosting events for business opportunities | Commercial Services |
St. Mark's School of Texas
 St. Mark's School of Texas Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Collegiate School, Inc.
Collegiate School, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Functions as a non profit organization that operates a school | Commercial Services |
KKR Group Co., Inc.
KKR Group Co., Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Provides private equity, infrastructure and real estate investment & provides asset management services | Finance |
Harvard Business School
 Harvard Business School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Sponsors For Educational Opportunity
 Sponsors For Educational Opportunity Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a non-profit organization that provides educational and career support services | Commercial Services |
KKR Real Estate Finance Manager LLC
 KKR Real Estate Finance Manager LLC Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Operates as a real estate investment trust and finance company | Finance |
KREF CLO Sub-REIT LLC
KREF CLO Sub-REIT LLC Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Acts as a Real Estate Investment Trust/REIT | Finance |
Manhattan Chapter of Ypo | |
KKR Property Partners Americas LP
KKR Property Partners Americas LP Financial ConglomeratesFinance Functions as an investment fund | Finance |
KKR & Co., Inc.
 KKR & Co., Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Functions as an investment holding company whose subsidiaries provides retirement, life insurance and real estate, energy and capital market services | Finance |
PREA Foundation |
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