Based in Atlanta, Fine will focus on business development, growing national client accounts, and partnering with specialty areas including property tax appeal, eminent domain, litigation and natural resource valuations
News release
27 March 2025
Blake Fine rejoins JLL Value and Risk Advisory as Executive Director
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CHICAGO, Mar. 26, 2025 – JLL's Value and Risk Advisory platform announced today that it has hired Blake Fine as an Executive Director in its Atlanta office. Fine will spearhead business development efforts to drive growth across all asset types under Value and Risk Advisory. Additionally, Fine will partner with the platform's specialty offerings in property tax appeal, eminent domain, litigation, and natural resource valuations throughout the U.S.
Fine rejoins JLL with over 24 years of valuation experience, after serving as Executive Vice President at other leading valuation platforms in the Southeast. Prior to those roles, he held the position of Southeast Region Market Director for JLL Value and Risk Advisory. Fine is a graduate of the University of Georgia Terry College of Business.
“We are thrilled to welcome Blake back to JLL’s Value and Risk Advisory group,” said Mike Ellis, CEO of JLL Value and Risk Advisory. “Blake was a part of the team when we launched the platform in 2017 and his return underscores our commitment to attracting the top talent in the industry. His extensive experience and deep understanding of our clients’ needs will be invaluable as we continue to provide innovative solutions in an ever-evolving market.”
“I am very excited to rejoin the JLL team in this new capacity," added Fine. "There is tremendous opportunity to provide value for our clients on non-transactional business. I look forward to curating those opportunities based on my experience and relationships in the industry and increasing the connectivity in our platform to various specialized needs of these clients. Additionally, I'm eager to leverage cutting-edge technology and data-driven tools to deliver innovative valuation solutions that keep our clients ahead in this rapidly evolving market.”
JLL Value and Risk Advisory is the essential guide to the changing face of real estate values and risk. Our expert value and risk specialists are here to help investors and lenders identify, mitigate and monitor risk, and optimize real estate values across all sectors and geographies.
More than 2,500 experts in over 35 countries analyze $3 trillion of real estate, delivering actionable risk and value insights, so investors and lenders stay ahead in the market. A global community of sector-based specialists, the team delivers tailored client solutions for your real estate and business asset interests, giving an accurate picture of value and risk across any opportunity.
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U.S. property valuation and tax consulting services are performed by JLL Valuation & Advisory Services, LLC, a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated.
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