Jane Lee, President & CEO of Jane Lee Homes, Top 10 Inspiring Women Leaders of 2022 | IERA Women Leaders

Jane Lee is a successful business owner who has transformed her company through her strong leadership skills and strategic thinking. She is an excellent communicator and can motivate and inspire her team. Jane is highly organized and able to effectively manage her time and resources, allowing her to achieve her goals efficiently. She is also resilient, able to persevere through challenges and setbacks, and adaptable, able to pivot her business strategy as needed. In addition, Jane stays up-to-date on industry trends and best practices, making her highly knowledgeable about her field. Overall, Jane is a driven and committed business owner dedicated to making her business a success.

As a woman business owner, Jane is a positive role model for other women in the business world. She has successfully navigated the challenges and obstacles that often face women in leadership roles and has proven that anything is possible with hard work and determination. She is also highly respected in her industry and is a role model for other women who aspire to be successful in their careers. “As a minority woman, I’m proud to be where I am in my career and that I’ve been able to make a name for myself. I’ve worked hard and dedicated so much time to perfecting what my team and I do,” says Jane. “As a woman in the real estate business, sometimes it’s easy to get intimidated by men. But as my team leader, I need to be tough and knowledgeable and prove that I can overcome any obstacle. I want to show my team that success is possible, not only for me but for them as well.”

The pioneering leader constantly pushes her team to be the best they can be and encourages her agents to continue learning real estate insights by hosting weekly meetings in which agents watch seminars on various topics. She also hosts weekly meetings with her admin team, shares encouraging words, and reiterates our goals and what we can do to accomplish them.

Jane is one of the most successful agents in the United States. She has achieved #1 status in the Northern Illinois region and continues to dominate the market with her superior selling skills. As President of the Jane Lee Team, Jane has amassed a team of real estate experts who handle a sales volume between $150 – $207 million yearly.

Jane has also been presented with a collection of prestigious awards, including The Diamond Club, Platinum Club, the Circle of Legends Award, a RE/MAX Lifetime Achievement Award, and a Luminary of Distinction Award. In 2006, she was also featured in the Wall Street Journal as one of the top 50 Real Estate Brokers in the United States – since then, she has only continued to climb.

Despite her busy schedule, Jane is also active in the community. She is a leader and mentor to Chinese-American students and is an active supporter and fundraiser for the Children’s Miracle Network. This sense of charity has led to the Jane Lee Team sponsoring local community events, including parades, festivals, and fundraisers.

As the leader of the Jane Lee Team, Jane has taken her success, energy, and dynamic approach to real estate and has influenced everyone she meets into joining her – whether that’s working for or working with her. “My biggest accomplishment is building and perfecting our team. We are a well-oiled machine that strives to provide the perfect transaction for our clients,” explains Jane. “For 2023 my team and I have established a goal of $350 mil in transactions as a team, $180 mil as my personal goal, and my admin team’s goal is to get me 45 transactions, 40 listings, 30 under contract homes, and 25 sold homes a month. I have a solid foundation with the people on my agent team and admin team, so I feel that we will definitely meet our goals in the next 2023 year.”

In the future, Jane and her team want to be ranked as the #1 team in Illinois. “I also want to continue to grow in the Northbrook area, and potentially expand to another location in the future. In addition to that, I want to continue building the Jane Lee brand and team,” she adds. WL