Erik Johnson joins JLL’s Minneapolis Capital Markets team

MINNEAPOLIS, June 1, 2026 – JLL Capital Markets announced today that Erik Johnson has joined the firm as a Senior Director in its Minneapolis Capital Markets team. In this role, he will focus on debt and equity advisory assignments across all commercial property types, working alongside clients to structure and place financing solutions that align with their investment strategies and capital needs.

Johnson brings more than 20 years of commercial real estate finance experience to JLL, with deep expertise in structuring debt solutions across the full spectrum of property types and capital sources. Most recently, he served as Executive Vice President/Principal at Peakhill Capital, where he advised commercial real estate investors on debt and equity solutions. Prior to that, he spent 12 years at Venture Commercial Mortgage (which was then acquired by Peakhill), advancing from Vice President to Principal, and nine years as Vice President at Welsh Capital prior to that. Throughout his career, Johnson has cultivated strong relationships with life insurance companies, agency lenders, commercial banks, debt funds, CMBS lenders and other institutional capital providers.

"Erik's addition to our Minneapolis team strengthens our ability to deliver comprehensive debt advisory solutions to clients across the Upper Midwest,” said Colin Ryan, Senior Managing Director and co-head of JLL’s Minneapolis Capital Markets team. “His two decades of experience structuring financing across all property types and his deep relationships with institutional capital sources will be instrumental as we continue to expand our platform and strengthen client relationships in this market."

"I'm excited to join JLL and work alongside a team that is setting the standard for capital markets advisory in the Twin Cities area,” added Johnson. “JLL's platform, data-driven approach and commitment to client outcomes align with how I've always approached this business. I look forward to contributing to the team's continued growth and success."

JLL’s Capital Markets group is a full-service global provider of capital solutions for real estate investors and occupiers. The group’s in-depth local market and global investor knowledge delivers the best-in-class solutions for clients, including investment sales and advisory, debt advisory, M&A and corporate finance, loan sales, equity & fund placement, net lease, derivative advisory and energy & infrastructure advisory. The group has more than 3,000 Capital Markets specialists worldwide with offices in nearly 50 countries.

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