De Lieto & Associates
Lee De Lieto, Sr.

Lee, Sr, joined the Commercial Group at Michael Saunders & Company for more than 13 years, and has repeatedly received "Top Commercial Real Estate Producer" recognition. His knowledge of the Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte county areas has allowed businesses to find to the commercial real estate that matches each client's specific needs.
Lee's Commercial Real Estate services include commercial investment property, land development, site and land acquisition, office space & retail leasing, 1031 exchanges and asset disposition. Lee has the proven ability to make your next investment, lease, acquisition/sale a profitable experience.
There is no secret to Lee's success – solid commercial real estate knowledge and years of experience in helping clients achieve their goals.
Corporate Professional Affiliations
- The Greater Sarasota and Manatee County Economic Development Councils
- The Sarasota / Manatee Chambers Of Commerce
- The Sarasota / Manatee Associations Of Realtors
- The Commercial Investment Division ( CID ) of the Sarasota Association of Realtors
- ICSC ( International Council Of Shopping Centers )
Community Affiliations
- Founding Board Member & Director of Insignia Bank
- Downtown Sarasota Kiwanis Club, Past President
- Sarasota County Boys & Girls Clubs, Past Chairman of the Board
- Sarasota Alumni Club of Phi Delta Theta, Past President
- Tiger Bay Club
- Sarasota University Club , Past Board Chair
- Commercial Investment Division of the Sarasota Association of Realtors, Past President
Lee De Lieto, Jr.

Lee Jr. joined the team in the fall of 2005. He is the eldest son of our team leader Lee De Lieto Sr. Lee Jr. or L2 as he has been nicknamed is a recent transplant from the Ft Lauderdale/ Palm Beach area. Lee graduated from the University of Florida in 1989 and has been in sales ever since. He began his Real Estate career in May 2001 and received his Broker license in January of 2005 - He continues to better his knowledge of the commercial industry as he pursues his CCIM designation.
Corporate Professional Affiliations
- Florida Association of Realtors
- Sarasota Associate of Realtors (SAR), Government Affairs Committee
- Commercial Investment Division of SAR, Board Member
- Commercial Inner Circle, Co-Founder
- Chamber of Commerce Government Issues sub-committee
Community Affiliations
- Downtown Partnership, Policy Committee & Nighttime & Entertainment Committee
- Young Professional Group
- The First Tee Sarasota/Manatee, Board Member
- Manatee County Habitat for Humanity, Board Member
- Boys and Girls Club of Sarasota
- Planned Parenthood, Safe Sex Committee
- Take Stock in Children, Lobster & Laughter Committee
- Cat Deport, Cat’sino Night Hip Cat Sponsor
Sarah Lancaster

Sarah is a recent graduate of The Florida State University with a degree in Real Estate and Urban & Regional Planning.
Sarah is a native of Sarasota and brings and intimate knowledge of the local market. She is a program committee member for the Young Realtors Group, involved in the Young Professionals Group, Boys and Girls Club of Sarasota, and Make-a-Wish Foundation.
Corporate Professional and Community Affiliations
- Florida Association of Realtors
- Sarasota Associate of Realtors (SAR), Realtor Day Committee Member
- Young Realtors Group, Program Committee Member
- Boys & Girls Club of Sarasota
- Make-a-Wish Foundation
De Lieto & Associates: Top Producing Commercial Team for Michael Saunders in 2006 & 2007

