Ryan Ward brings decade of military logistics leadership and commercial real estate expertise to JLL
WILMINGTON, DE., November 3, 2025 - JLL announces today the hiring of Ryan Ward to its Wilmington office. With more than a decade of diverse experience spanning commercial real estate and complex acquisition roles in the U.S. Navy, Ward joins the team at a time of significant growth and market opportunity. As a senior associate, he will play a key role in expanding the firm's presence and building on its established success in the region.
"We're thrilled to welcome Ryan to our team. The demand we're seeing in the region right now is exceptional, and his unique background and collaborative approach will be instrumental in compounding the success we've already built," said Blaise Fletcher, Managing Director and market lead for Wilmington. "His military experience brings a level of discipline, adaptability and leadership that perfectly aligns with our culture and positions us to capitalize on continued growth in the market."
Ward spent the last three years as a Commercial Real Estate Associate at Ganc Commercial Realty, where he managed all aspects of commercial real estate sales and leasing transactions. A 2011 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, Ward brings extensive experience in naval logistics and special operations support. His Navy career highlights include coordinating operations across 13 countries, leading the supply department aboard USS Jimmy Carter (SSN 23), and serving as Supply and Guest Operations Officer at Camp David, where he acted as principal White House liaison for presidential events.
"My 12 years of active duty in the Navy taught me invaluable lessons that translate directly to my new role at JLL. The most critical skill I gained was the ability to bring people together from all walks of life and unite them toward a common goal. That's exactly what we do in real estate every day: we connect buyers, sellers, lenders, inspectors and countless others to successfully close transactions. I'm excited to bring that mission-focused approach to serving clients in this new chapter," said Ward.
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