Head of Lafayette Real Estate’s property management affiliate honored for exceptional leadership, vision and passion

Lafayette Real Estate, one of the country’s leading and longest standing single-family rental asset managers, today announced the recognition of Jackie Lee, CEO of Brandywine Homes USA, Lafayette’s property management affiliate, as one of the 2025 Georgia Titan 100. The Georgia Titan 100 program recognizes the area’s most accomplished business leaders in their industry as judged by criteria that includes demonstrating exceptional leadership, vision and passion.

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Jackie Lee, CEO of Brandywine Homes USA (Photo: Business Wire)

“We are proud that Jackie has been honored with this recognition, which confirms what we already knew – that Jackie is an exceptional leader and Brandywine Homes is a very strong organization,” said Thibault Adrien, CEO of Lafayette Real Estate. “This award is a testament to the drive and dedication that Jackie brings to the team. For more than 10 years, Lafayette has been deeply committed to vertical integration to ensure that we provide an excellent living experience to our residents and optimize our lease renewal rates.”

Jackie Lee also serves on the board of the Georgia chapter of the National Rental Housing Council (GARHC) and is co-chair for the operations committee. Brandywine Homes USA closely collaborated with the National Rental Home Council (NRHC) to contribute to a safer and more stable environment for both residents and the industry, and the Lafayette and Brandywine Homes teams look forward to Jackie’s continued leadership within the industry’s nonprofit trade association.

Lee joined Brandywine Homes USA in 2019 and has nearly two decades of experience in the commercial real estate industry across various roles. Previously, Lee served as General Manager at Zillow Group and also as District Operations Director for Georgia and Alabama at FirstKey Homes, overseeing a portfolio of over 3,000 homes. Lee holds a degree in Business Administration from LeTourneau University.

“I’m honored to be named to the Georgia Titan 100, as this distinguished group of leaders represents some of the best and brightest in Georgia business,” said Jackie Lee. “Our hyper focus on resident satisfaction and effective, seamless operations at our Brandywine Homes communities is a key driver of my passion in this role. I look forward to continued growth in our platform and providing high quality, well-managed housing solutions to the residents of Georgia.”

The annual awards ceremony celebrating the honorees will be held on May 8^th, 2025 at the Delta Flight Museum.

About Lafayette Real Estate

Lafayette was founded by Thibault Adrien in 2011, and has been a leader in the single-family rental (SFR) and Build-to-Rent (BTR) space ever since. In 2023, industry peers voted Lafayette as the Best SFR company in the US as well as CEO of the year for Thibault Adrien, at the annual IMN Awards. Lafayette’s operations are vertically integrated, including asset management, property management (Brandywine Homes USA) and development & construction (Marquis Homes) professionals. Today, Lafayette has gross AUM in excess of $1bn, consisting of a portfolio of over 5,000 homes and land lots under development, mainly in the US sunbelt. For more information, visit lafayette-re.com.

About Brandywine Homes USA

Brandywine Homes USA was founded in 2014 by Thibault Adrien and operates today as Lafayette's independent property management affiliate. Brandywine manages a portfolio of over 4,000 homes today, mainly consisting of Lafayette's homes but including some third-party institutional clients as well. Brandywine's team comprises 64 property management professionals across 11 markets, with headquarters in Atlanta, GA. Brandywine's services span the full spectrum of residential property management including collections, leasing, maintenances & turns, and renovations. For more information, visit www.brandywinehomesusa.com.

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