Sara Bago, MSRE

Associate
Lee & Associates Pacific Northwest - Seattle

Specializing in Multifamily

Sara Bago

Sara Bago
Associate

D: 206.773.2674
C: 425.443.0907

Biography

Specializing in Multifamily

Sara Bago is a seasoned real estate professional with over 15 years of experience working with commercial real estate and finance for both local and multinational commercial real estate lending institutions. Sara brings her deep expertise to the Multifamily team at Lee & Associates, where she leverages her extensive experience to advise clients on innovative strategies to meet their financial goals. She is adept at navigating complex issues and finding effective solutions. She holds a Master of Science in Real Estate (MSRE) from the University of Washington.

As a Puget Sound native born into a family of real estate investors, Sara began her career as a mortgage underwriter while moonlighting as an onsite manager for an apartment complex in Kirkland. She believes in the importance of community engagement and serves on the board of CREW Seattle, is a board member of Community Roots Housing Foundation, and is part of the leadership team for the UW Real Estate Alumni Association. In her free time, she can be found on the soccer sidelines cheering on her children and enjoying skiing and boating in the beautiful Pacific Northwest.

Professional Affiliations

  • Commercial Brokers Association (CBA)
  • CREW Seattle Board 2021 – Present
  • Foundation Board Member, Community Roots Housing Public Development Authority, 2022 – Present
  • Member MSRE Alumni Leadership Team

Education

  • M.S. Real Estate - University of Washington
  • President of UW Real Estate Club, 2019 – 2020
  • Runstad Advisory Board Member, UW Runstad Department of Real Estate, 2019 – 2020
  • B.A. - Communication Studies, Minor in English - Western Washington University
  • CREW Seattle Leadership Program Graduate, 2023