

In 1970, Lew opened an institutional office in Baltimore, Maryland for Shearson Hammill & Co. Upon his graduation from Duke University in 1961, he immediately went to work as a brokerage trainee for Stein Bros. Lew recently retired after a distinguished 53-year-long career on Wall Street. He played lacrosse at Duke and is actively involved in the community. In his spare time he enjoys playing basketball and tennis, chess and working on his farm. He works to creatively maximize space in each building so that every square foot is utilized effectively.Ī graduate of Duke University in 1989, Ted has overcome his blind allegiance to Duke and actually enjoys rooting for Carolina and other ACC schools where the firm has property.

Ted particularly enjoys the challenge of incorporating unique design aspects while staying under budget. Ted takes the lead role in every aspect of the investment, from finding it to making cash flow from it. He utilizes his wide-ranging network of strong relationships to find off-market acquisitions and assemble favorable deal structures. Ted’s approach to navigating through the multi-faceted, nonlinear aspects of commercial real estate development is based upon his dedication to personally overseeing every aspect of the process. Since 2006, the firm has acquired, developed and repositioned prime location real estate in multiple high barrier to entry college towns. consistently delivers long-term value to its investors and to the surrounding community. Under his leadership, the firm has established itself as a leader in student housing development and investment. Ted is the founder and CEO of Kairys Real Estate Group Inc.
