JLL Bolsters its Industrial Market Presence in the GTA

TORONTO, December 9, 2024 – JLL is pleased to announce the addition of six industry leaders to its industrial commercial real estate team: Luis Almeida (Executive Vice President), Daniel Smith (Senior Vice President), Kevin Irandoust (Associate Vice President), Rodrigo Silva (Associate Vice President), Jakub Vidimlic (Senior Sales Associate), and Kausi Vickneshwaran (Transaction Manager).

"The Greater Toronto Area is a key Canadian and North American industrial market for JLL's clients," said Alan MacKenzie, CEO of JLL Canada. "The GTA is a dynamic tenant, landlord and institutional market and an area of continued investment and growth for JLL. The addition of the team will significantly enhance our ability to address our clients' complex needs and deliver innovative solutions, creating a competitive advantage for them in this crucial market."

The GTA represents the largest industrial market in Canada and among the four largest industrial markets in North America. The team brings a wealth of occupier and institutional expertise, invaluable market knowledge and analytic capabilities. Throughout their careers, they have successfully navigated some of the most intricate deals and have adeptly guided their clients through crucial business decisions pertaining to their real estate requirements. These key team members will further enhance JLL's industrial real estate offerings in the GTA and across Canada.

"Our focus is and will continue to be on the creation of value and ideas for our clients,” said Jonathan Peretz, Executive Vice President & Managing Director, GTA Office and Industrial. “We are excited to welcome such a diverse and energetic team to our industrial services. Their unique talents will complement and strengthen our ability to provide exceptional service and solutions to our clients."

"I’m thrilled to join the exceptional team at JLL and the opportunity to contribute my expertise in driving innovation and growth within the industrial sector," said Luis Almeida. "I look forward to leverage JLL's global platform and relationships, industry-leading capabilities, and forward-thinking approach to create unparalleled value and make a lasting impact in this dynamic industry." 

"Building on JLL’s Industrial best practices and collaborating with our colleagues across the country will allow us to provide a full service offering to our clients,” said Daniel Smith. “We look forward to this next phase in our journey at JLL and contributing to this global platform.”

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