About Eleete Real Estate · Portland
Eleete Real Estate is a Portland, Oregon-based residential real estate brokerage founded in 2007 by Lee Davies, a principal broker who began his real estate career in 1986. Headquartered at 9200 SW Barnes Rd in Portland with a second office in downtown Lake Oswego, the firm is also licensed in Washington state and operates a Vancouver, WA presence. Its agents focus on buying and selling homes across the greater Portland metro area, and the firm claims more than $1.9 billion in homes sold and 2,270+ families helped. Eleete promotes a team-based model where each client is served by a multi-broker team backed by experienced in-house staff.
ELEETE Real Estate was founded in 2007 by Lee Davies, who started in Portland real estate in 1986 and spent more than 20 years at other brokerages before deciding to build his own firm. The name 'ELEETE' marries the idea of being 'elite' with founder Lee Davies's surname, and the company's stated motto is 'Providing Expertise and Delivering Excellence.' Its mission, per the firm's own website, is 'to create the apotheosis of the pro-broker, pro-agent, pro-client, environment in Portland — for the buying and selling of homes and properties across Oregon.' The brokerage runs a collaborative team model: every client is served by at least a two-broker team including a Senior Broker, supported by a staff of roughly eight specialists handling marketing, transactions, and operations. Founder Lee Davies personally consults on every client file, and his Lee Davies Group (which includes family members Michael Davies and Lori Davies alongside brokers such as Brad Harper) is described on Zillow as having 40+ years of combined experience and over $837 million in career sales volume since 2000. The firm says it has closed more than $1.9 billion in homes sold and helped 2,270+ families. Eleete operates two Oregon offices — its flagship on SW Barnes Road in Portland (97225) and a downtown Lake Oswego office at 449 3rd St — and is licensed in Washington, with a presence in Vancouver, WA. Agents cover Portland neighborhoods (Downtown, Pearl District, Portland Heights, Kings Heights, Cedar Mill, Bethany, Beaverton, Aloha, Tigard, Dunthorpe, South Waterfront, John's Landing, North/Northeast Portland) as well as Lake Oswego, West Linn, and Vancouver. Leadership includes Managing Principal Broker Chris Kuehl, Director of Agent Services & Transaction Manager Jeni White, and Principal Broker Ilana Frey (ABR).
- In business
- Founded 2007 (nearly two decades in business as of the firm's own description)
- Owner
- Lee Davies — Founder & Principal Broker (also listed by Zillow as President & Owner of Eleete Real Estate)
- Serves
- Greater Portland, Oregon metro area — including Portland (Downtown, Pearl District, West Hills, Portland Heights, Kings Heights, Cedar Mill, Bethany, Beaverton, Aloha, Oak Hills/Rock Creek, Tigard, Dunthorpe, South Waterfront, John's Landing, North and Northeast Portland); Lake Oswego and West Linn, OR; and Vancouver, WA.
- Rating
- 4.9 (102 team reviews on Zillow for the Lee Davies Group, per Zillow profile page); firm also references '5-Star Reviews' on its own site
About Eleete Real Estate
Eleete Real Estate is a Portland-based residential brokerage whose self-stated mission is 'to create the apotheosis of the pro-broker, pro-agent, pro-client, environment in Portland — for the buying and selling of homes and properties across Oregon.' The firm describes its culture as one of professionalism, transparency, and genuine care, and frames itself as 'an accessible premium real estate brand with a long-term commitment to being the best at what we practice.' Its motto, repeated across the site, is 'Providing Expertise and Delivering Excellence.' The About page emphasizes that clients are not limited to a single independent agent but benefit from an experienced executive team and a company that invests in tools, marketing, and staff support.
- Motto: 'Providing Expertise and Delivering Excellence'
- Mission: pro-broker, pro-agent, pro-client environment in Portland
- Culture: professionalism, transparency, genuine care
- Claimed track record: $1.9B+ in homes sold, 2,270+ families helped
Our History
ELEETE was founded in 2007 because, in founder Lee Davies's words, 'something was missing in Portland real estate.' After two decades working at other brokerages — beginning his career in 1986 — Lee set out to build a firm where the client comes before the broker. The name 'ELEETE' fuses 'elite' with Lee Davies's surname, signaling both the standard of service and the personal stake of the founder. The history page emphasizes that Lee's life work is 'improving and building the best real estate practice in Portland and SW Washington,' and that the firm exists to deliver a 'flagship, heartfelt experience for homebuyers and sellers, and those whom ELEETE partners with.'
- Founded 2007 by Lee Davies
- Lee Davies began his real estate career in 1986
- 20+ years of prior brokerage experience before founding ELEETE
- Name 'ELEETE' = 'elite' + Davies (founder's surname)
Leadership Team
Eleete's leadership is led by founder Lee Davies and includes Managing Principal Broker Chris Kuehl, Director of Agent Services & Transaction Manager Jeni White, and Principal Broker Ilana Frey (ABR). Lee continues to personally consult on every client file and acts as the primary strategist and negotiator for the Lee Davies Group, while team agents execute field work matched to each client. The firm describes Lee as 'quick to evaluate, incredibly creative, and a proven negotiator' and emphasizes his data-driven approach — including proprietary price-report methodology and market absorption analysis — to back every acquisition or sale with factual data.
- Lee Davies — Founder & Principal Broker (President & Owner)
- Chris Kuehl — Managing Principal Broker
- Jeni White — Director of Agent Services & Transaction Manager
- Ilana Frey — Principal Broker, ABR
- License #851200114 (Lee Davies, per Eleete agent profile)
Meet Lee Davies
Lee Davies is the founder, principal broker, and owner of ELEETE Real Estate, with more than 40 years of experience in Portland residential real estate. His team — including family members Lori Davies and Michael Davies alongside brokers such as Brad Harper — operates as a single unit, with Lee serving as primary strategist and negotiator and team agents handling matched client work. He is described on the firm's own site as passionate about educating and serving clients, with a record of representing over 2,000 clients. Off the clock, Lee enjoys skiing, cycling, basketball (cheering on his son Owen), mountain biking, surfing, and walking the family labradoodle, Basin; he and Lori have five children: Owen, Joey, Michael, Sydney, and Natalie.
- 40+ years of residential real estate experience
- Lee Davies Team line: 503-468-3660 (rings every team member's cell)
- Lee Davies direct/mobile: (503) 997-1118
- Represented over 2,000 clients in his career
- Family: wife Lori, five children, labradoodle named Basin
Office Locations
Eleete operates from two Oregon offices plus a Washington state presence. The flagship Portland office sits on SW Barnes Road on the west side, and a second office is located in downtown Lake Oswego on 3rd Street. The firm is licensed in Washington and maintains a Vancouver, WA presence. The Careers page confirms this footprint: 'Today, ELEETE operates from two locations — our flagship office on Barnes Road and our downtown Lake Oswego office — and we are licensed in Washington as well.'
- Portland flagship: 9200 SW Barnes Rd, Portland, OR 97225
- Lake Oswego: 449 3rd St, Lake Oswego, OR 97034
- Vancouver, WA presence (licensed in Washington)
- Main phone: (503) 292-1500
- Portland office hours (per Loc8NearMe): Mon–Fri 8:30 AM–5:30 PM; Sat–Sun closed
Service Areas & Neighborhoods
Eleete's agents cover a wide swath of the Portland metro, organized on the firm's Neighborhoods page into four regional groupings: Downtown / West Hills, Sunset Corridor / North Washington County, Lake Oswego / West Linn, Southwest Suburban / Washington County, Southwest, and Urban Eastside. Highlighted neighborhoods include the Pearl District, Portland Heights, Kings Heights, Cedar Mill, Bethany, Beaverton, Aloha, Oak Hills / Rock Creek, Tigard, Dunthorpe, South Waterfront, John's Landing, and North and Northeast Portland — plus Lake Oswego, West Linn, and Vancouver, WA. The firm emphasizes deep local knowledge of each micro-market, school zones, traffic patterns, and amenities.
- Downtown / West Hills: Urban Northwest / Pearl, Portland Heights, Kings Heights, Cedar Mill
- Sunset Corridor / North Washington County: Beaverton, Aloha, Oak Hills / Rock Creek
- Southwest Suburban / Washington County: Bethany, Tigard
- Southwest: South Waterfront, John's Landing, Dunthorpe
- Urban Eastside: Northeast Portland, North Portland
- Lake Oswego / West Linn: Lake Oswego, West Linn
- Washington: Vancouver
Homebuyer's Guide
Eleete publishes a step-by-step first-time homebuyer's guide on its site, walking buyers through choosing a real estate expert, compiling a wish list, finding the right home, making an offer, having the home inspected, obtaining a home appraisal, finalizing financing, and completing the paperwork at closing. The guide notes that regulations enacted in 2024 require real estate agents to obtain a signed buyer's agreement before showing consumers homes, and explains that Eleete agents help clients understand local market dynamics, identify properties that fit specific criteria, and craft competitive offers.
- Step 1: Choose Your Real Estate Experts
- Step 2: Compile Your Wish List
- Step 3: Find the Right Home
- Step 4: Make an Offer
- Step 5: Have the Home Inspected
- Step 6: Obtain a Home Appraisal
- Step 7: Finalize Your Financing
- Step 8: Complete the Paperwork
- 2024 buyer's agreement requirement noted
The ELEETE Culture & Careers
The Careers page describes ELEETE as 'created by agents, for agents — built with a clear vision to establish a brokerage where professionalism, structure, and service are never compromised.' The firm says it is 'locally owned and operated, with a collaborative culture built on open doors, open minds, and creative problem-solving among professional agents and expert staff who operate under the same high standards of excellence.' Eleete actively recruits agents who want the support of a team-based brokerage, in-house marketing, and transaction staff rather than going it alone as independent agents.
- Founded by agents, for agents
- Locally owned and operated
- Two Oregon offices + Washington licensing
- Collaborative culture: open doors, open minds, creative problem-solving
- Team model with experienced in-house staff (marketing, transaction coordination)
Reputation & Reviews
Eleete markets itself with '5-Star Reviews' on its homepage, and its founder's Lee Davies Group profile on Zillow shows a 4.91 average rating across 102 team reviews, with 1,094 total career sales and an average sale price around $1M. Individual agents within the group — including Michael Davies, Brad Harper, Cindy Main, and Lori Davies — also post 5.0 ratings. Zillow also reports the group has handled 41 sales in the trailing 12 months across a price range of roughly $204K to $5.3M. Public reviews highlight responsiveness, negotiation skill, market knowledge, and patience with first-time buyers.
- Zillow: 4.91 average across 102 team reviews for Lee Davies Group
- 1,094 total career sales per Zillow
- Price range roughly $204K – $5.3M
- 41 sales in trailing 12 months
- Specialties listed on Zillow: Buyer's Agent, Listing Agent, Relocation, Luxury Homes
Catholic Community Involvement
Although Eleete Real Estate does not self-identify as a Catholic-owned firm on its own website, founder Lee Davies and his wife Lori Davies appear as named sponsors alongside numerous Catholic institutions in Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon CYO / Camp Howard fundraising rosters. Listed Catholic-affiliated co-sponsors include Central Catholic High School, Jesuit High School, LaSalle High School, Seton Catholic College Preparatory High School, Valley Catholic School & SSMO Foundation, St. Mary's Academy, University of Portland, Catholic Charities of Oregon, the Sisters of St. Mary of Oregon, the Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon, Oregon Catholic Press, Mater Dei Radio, and multiple parish CYO programs (All Saints, Holy Family, St. Cecilia, St. Clare, St. John Fisher, St. Pius X, St. Therese, St. Thomas More, The Madeleine, Our Lady of the Lake, Holy Trinity Parish, St. Joseph Vancouver, St. Mary's Cathedral Knights of Columbus).
- Founder Lee Davies & Lori Davies listed as Eleete Real Estate sponsors
- Sponsorship alongside Central Catholic, Jesuit, LaSalle, Seton, Valley Catholic, St. Mary's Academy
- Co-sponsors include Catholic Charities of Oregon, Oregon Catholic Press, Mater Dei Radio
- Supports parish CYO programs across the Archdiocese of Portland