Expert profile
Lei Chen
Founder & Co-Founder
Lei Chen is a Chinese professional who has lived in Greece for nearly 30 years, developing extensive experience and a deep understanding of the country’s tourism and real estate sectors. His long-standing presence in Greece gives him a grounded perspective on the local market and the needs of international investors.
With more than eight years of experience in the Greek Golden Visa sector, Lei has assisted hundreds of Chinese client groups. His work dates back to the program’s earlier years, when Chinese investors formed a significant part of the market. As the market has evolved, he has closely followed Greece’s political environment, policy developments, and investment trends, helping clients assess opportunities within their broader economic and regulatory context.
Lei has an educational background in business and combines his academic knowledge with decades of practical experience in Greece. He is fluent in Chinese, Greek, and English, with a basic knowledge of Italian.
Professional focus
Specialises in policy research, data analysis and market intelligence related to Greece’s Golden Visa, investor behaviour and changing property-market conditions.
Lei Chen’s expert articles
October 21, 2026 Lei Chen examines Athens rental growth, district-level asking rents and how renovation quality shapes residential investment beyond prime neighbourhoods. October 12, 2026 From China’s First Golden Visa Wave… October 8, 2026 Lei Chen explores how education, lifestyle, rental economics and family plans shape international investors’ choices across Athens, separating client observations from verified market data. September 25, 2026 The Golden Visa in an Age… September 19, 2026 Lei Chen compares international-school pathways in North Athens and the Athenian Riviera, explaining how curriculum, age and commute should shape a family’s residential decision. September 12, 2026 Lei Chen examines how Greece’s €250,000 change-of-use route could redirect Golden Visa capital towards new housing supply in Athens, separating verified evidence from illustrative market scenarios. September 9, 2026 The Economic Multiplier of Greece’s Golden… September 8, 2026 Seven Years of Greece’s Investment Transformation…
Beyond Kolonaki: Why Rental Growth Is Reshaping the Entire Athens Property Market
Greater Athens (Attica) Has 2.16 Million Homes. How Much Has Foreign Capital Really Bought?
One Athens, Many Investment Maps
Why the World Is Still Looking at Greece
Giving Your Child the Best Education in Greece: North Athens or the Athenian Riviera?
From Empty Offices to New Homes: How Greece’s €250,000 Conversion Framework Could Reshape Athens’ Housing Market
Beyond the Purchase Price
Golden Cards of Mitsotakis: The Changes of the Golden Visa Policy
