Current President of Work Dynamics in Latin America, the executive will focus on regional integration and expansion.
News release
15 May 2026
Washington Botelho takes over as JLL CEO for Brazil
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São Paulo, May 2026 – JLL, a global leader in professional services specializing in real estate and investment management, announces the appointment of Washington Botelho as the new CEO of its Brazil operation, effective May 1, 2026. The executive succeeds Fábio Maceira in a structured transition focused on accelerating the company's growth strategy and operational efficiency in the country.
Washington Botelho has an established track record in executive leadership, with previous roles as CEO of ISS Brazil, Xerox, and Adecco Latin America. Currently, he already plays a strategic leadership role at JLL as President of the Work Dynamics Division for Latin America. Beyond his corporate activities, the executive is the current leader of the WTC Business Club CEO Committee, a position that reinforces his prominence in the Brazilian business ecosystem.
This move is a strategic decision aligned with JLL's global Accelerate 2030 plan. Under the new leadership, JLL in Brazil will concentrate its resources and expertise in the areas of Real Estate Management Services (REMS) and Leasing Advisory.
"I assume leadership of JLL in Brazil with the mission of strengthening our regional integration and delivering consistent value to our clients," states Washington Botelho. "We will accelerate the execution of our strategy in the areas of management and leasing, utilizing our data intelligence and technology to anticipate the needs of a transforming market, especially in resilient sectors such as offices and logistics, and in light of growing demand for data center infrastructure."
The appointment reinforces JLL's commitment to the Brazilian market, which presents solid opportunities. Company data indicates that the country has consolidated itself as a strategic hub for the expansion of technological infrastructure assets in Latin America, while traditional office and logistics segments register robust occupancy indicators.
"The transition was planned to ensure complete operational continuity. We have a highly qualified team and a service portfolio that positions us to lead the future of work and the operation of complex real estate assets in Brazil," the executive concludes.
About JLL
JLL (NYSE:JLL) is a leading global commercial real estate services and investment management company with annual revenue of $26.1 billion, operations in over 80 countries and a global workforce of more than 113,000 as of March 31, 2026. For over 200 years, clients have trusted JLL, a Fortune 500® company, to help them confidently buy, build, occupy, manage and invest across a variety of industries and property types, including office, industrial, hotel, multi-family, retail and data center properties. Driven by our purpose to shape the future of real estate for a better world, we help our clients, people and communities SEE A BRIGHTER WAY. Powered by rich global datasets and leading technology capabilities, we provide coordinated, end-to-end delivery of real estate services for a broad range of global clients who represent a wide variety of industries. Through LaSalle Investment Management, we invest for clients on a global basis in both private assets and publicly traded real estate securities. For further information, visit jll.com.