JLL hires industry veteran Mario Ochoa to lead its Advanced Manufacturing Group, supporting real estate strategy, site selection and sustainability services.
MENLO PARK, June 24, 2025 – JLL today announced that Mario Ochoa has joined the firm as Executive Managing Director of its Advanced Manufacturing Group, a specialized branch of the firm’s growing Industrials division. With more than 25 years of global experience, Ochoa will drive integrated, specialized real estate solutions to occupiers, developers and investors across the manufacturing sector.
JLL’s Advanced Manufacturing Group is designed to meet the growing need for modernization, resilience and sustainability across the manufacturing sector. Ochoa will advise clients in site selection, integrated facilities management and sustainability services to align industrial real estate strategies with solutions for advanced manufacturing projects.
Prior to joining JLL, Ochoa held senior real estate and workplace leadership roles at Flex International and Marvell Semiconductor, managing global portfolios spanning more than 30 countries across North and South America, Europe and Asia. His experience includes leading large-scale site selection, capital investment projects, portfolio optimization and operating sites.
“We are thrilled to welcome Mario Ochoa to the JLL Advanced Manufacturing team,” said Greg Matter, Vice Chair, Industrial Leasing and Site Selection at JLL. “His experience at Flex will be incredibly valuable to our clients as they look to both scale and optimize their manufacturing operations with greater efficiency and impact.”
Ochoa has worked across a diverse range of market segments on a global scale. Throughout his career, he has established factories for various applications such as electronics manufacturing, mechanicals, plastics molding, PCB manufacturing and logistics.
“Advanced manufacturers today are facing new pressures from challenges ranging from automation to sustainability mandates and geopolitical uncertainty,” said Ochoa. “At such a critical moment for the industry, JLL is one of the first commercial real estate firms making such a significant investment in advanced manufacturing expertise and I am excited to join the team on this transformational work.”
According to JLL’s recent U.S. Manufacturing Renaissance report, 52% of U.S. manufacturing inventory is between 30 and 60 years old, fueling a growing demand for modern facilities that can support advanced manufacturing processes and meet sustainability standards.
The Advanced Manufacturing Group is led by Matter and Meredith O’Connor, Vice Chair, National Site Selection and Incentives, in partnership with Meaghan Elwell, Division President – Global Industrials, Work Dynamics.
The group seamlessly integrates expertise from across JLL, partnering closely with Capital Markets, Real Estate Management Services (REMS), IPS, Industries, Project and Development Services (PDS) and Valuation Advisory teams, to deliver integrated, end-to-end solutions for clients.
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