J.D. Lee is Founder and Principal of The JDL Group. Along with a team of partners, he has invested in the growth of numerous businesses and organizations throughout the US, Canada, Central America, Caribbean, and parts of Europe.  He advises key stakeholders, businesses, industry professionals, politicians, non-profits, municipalities, and aspiring entrepreneurs on a variety of topics, projects, ventures and real estate developments, bringing value to the communities and constituents to whom he serves. J.D. Lee is a professional member of the American Institute of Architects, the American Planning Association, the Project Management Institute, the Int’l Council of Shopping Centers, the U.S. Green Building Institute, the Global Council on NeoRetroism, and the Urban Village Institute