About
Current responsibilities
Benjamin Bass is the youngest Vice Chairman in JLL's national brokerage division, where he has established himself as a powerhouse in both landlord and tenant representation services. With a proven track record of closing high-profile deals and a keen understanding of the New York real estate market, Ben has become an invaluable asset to clients navigating complex transactions.
Experience
Owner Representation:
Ben has achieved remarkable success for his landlord clients, including:
• Leasing over 1.6m RSF for The Related Company, notably a 1.1m RSF lease to Deutsche Bank at One Columbus Circle
• Representing SL Green Realty Corp across seven buildings, including the 1.4m RSF lease-up of One Madison Avenue
• Bringing 375 Park Avenue (Seagram building) to 100% occupancy, securing a 170,000 RSF lease with Blue Owl
• Repositioning and leasing over 800k RSF at 1250 Broadway (NOMAD Tower) for Global Holdings
• Completing over 150k RSF at 51 Astor Place for Edward J. Minskoff Equities
• Ongoing lease-up of 800,000 RSF at 452 Fifth Avenue (10 Bryant) for Property Building Corporation (PBC)
New Construction Development:
Ben has demonstrated expertise in advising clients from design through successful lease-up for projects including:
• 799 Broadway for Columbia Property Trust
• Zero Irving for RAL Companies & Junius RE Partners
• 520 Fifth Avenue for Rabina Properties
• 60 Charlton for AEW
• 175 Park Avenue for RXR and TF Cornerstone
• 300 Lafayette for The Related Company
Tenant Representation:
Ben has partnered with numerous high-profile tenants on strategic real estate planning and transactions, including:
• Berenberg Capital Markets
• Brighthouse Financial
• CapVest Partners
• Engine Group
• Global Brands Group
• Li & Fung
• Marquee Brands/Martha Stewart Omnimedia
• MWW PR
• Omni Real Estate
• Perry Capital
• TCW Group
• Third Point
• Thomson Reuter
• United Talent Agency
• UnitedHealthcare Group
Education and Affiliations
Benjamin earned a master’s degree in real estate finance from NYU’s Schack School of Real Estate and an undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan. Benjamin is a licensed real estate broker in the State of New York and a member of the Real Estate Board of New York.
Benjamin is the current board chair of the Next Generation leadership board for the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, an organization he has been actively involved with since 2015. He was also elected to JLL’s Leadership Counsel Advisory Board for a three-year program to help drive the mission of JLL’s leadership board in the local New York market.
In 2013, Benjamin was selected by The Commercial Observer as one of New York’s 30 Under 30 in recognition of his position as a rising star in commercial real estate. He was a runner-up for the Real Estate Board of New York’s 2013 and 2014 Rookie of the Year Award. He has also been named a CoStar Power Broker several years throughout his career.