Robert Koshgarian to lead PDS Sports and Entertainment team

CHICAGO, July 25, 2025 – JLL announced this week the appointment of Robert Koshgarian as National Director of Sports and Entertainment within the Project and Development Services (PDS). The Sports and Entertainment team within PDS specializes in developing comprehensive facilities that harmonize with mixed-use environments.

As the national lead, Koshgarian will spearhead a diverse array of projects, including professional sports venues, collegiate assets, youth and developmental program spaces. These encompass a wide spectrum of projects, from stadiums, multipurpose arenas and soccer complexes to team training facilities, athletic campuses, concert halls, convention centers and more.

“Since joining us last year, Robert has brought exceptional value to our clients and teams,” said Ethan Milley, Executive Director, PDS, JLL. “In his new role, Robert will be leading JLL’s work in the planning, design and construction phases of Sports and Entertainment related projects.”

Koshgarian brings 15 years of experience in planning, design and master planning, with a diverse portfolio spanning sports, entertainment, convention centers, mixed-use and hospitality projects. He will be working directly with teams, owners, investors and municipalities in the sports and entertainment industry. Leveraging his extensive background, he will transform visionary projects into tangible realities for communities across the U.S. In addition to his experience in all phases of construction, Koshgarian’s expertise focuses on the critical pre-development phases such as programming, planning and design. These critical components ensure the client business objectives are met from the very start.

“With JLL’s extraordinary capabilities, I’m thrilled to collaborate with brilliant colleagues across capital markets, sustainability, public institutions, cost controls, higher education, hospitality and international research as one dynamic project team,” added Koshgarian. “By integrating innovative financing, cutting-edge sustainability, strategic partnerships, precision budgeting and exceptional guest experiences we create transformative venues and mixed-use developments that energize entire communities around sports and entertainment anchors. This powerful collective approach is revolutionizing how we deliver multifaceted value across residential, retail, office and entertainment components, creating vibrant community hubs that pulse with excitement long after the final buzzer sounds.”

The PDS Sports and Entertainment team leverages JLL’s extensive market insights, project controls expertise, sustainability advisory, cost and construction data to save client’s valuable time and resources. Well-designed venues have a profound community impact, serving as vital spaces for public gathering and promote a sense of team spirit, enriching the lives of those in the community. By fostering close collaboration with development and construction management teams throughout the project lifecycle, JLL’s team delivers unique insights into revenue generation and capital costs, with the ultimate goal of maximizing return on investment for clients.

Additional sports and entertainment projects include stadium and arena developments, concert and event venues, athletic training facilities, broadcast media facilities and more. JLL clients include professional sports teams, collegiate athletics, municipalities, investors and developers in cities around the globe.

JLL Project and Development Services is a leader in the advisory, design, management and delivery of commercial real estate projects for the world’s most prominent corporations, educational institutions, public jurisdictions, healthcare organizations, industrial facilities, retailers, hotels, sports facilities and real estate owners. JLL’s project management team comprises 9,300 project managers across 80 countries with $87.4 billion in projects managed annually. JLL’s design teams consist of 1,200 design professionals from over 50 countries, across more than 50 studios and three Centers of Excellence to service clients with end-to-end design solutions. Visit jll.com/en-us/services/strategy-design to learn more.

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