About
Current Responsibilities
Based in Charlotte, Elizabeth McMillan is the Office Agency Team lead for Charlotte and is responsible for building and managing the team. Elizabath specializes in the owner and developer perspective and uses this to serve JLL's clients throughout the Charlotte MSA. Elizabeth is primarily focused on developing and expanding JLL's Charlotte portfolio, drawing on her deep knowledge of the market and ability to manage complex projects. Her unique perspective, gained from years on the client side, will be instrumental in elevating JLL's marketing and leasing strategies for properties across the region.
Experience
With over 20 years of experience, Elizabeth brings a unique combination of owner and developer point of view and expertise to the platform. Prior to joining JLL, she spent 22 years at Charlotte-based developer, Crescent Communities leading development for their office, mixed-use and life science business. Over her career, Elizabeth developed over two million square feet of commercial space, entitling over 2,200 acres for more than 9 million square feet of space, and successfully negotiating over $70 million in public incentives. Among her most noteworthy accomplishments is leading development efforts for Ally Charlotte Center, a mixed-use project in Uptown that includes a 750,000 square foot office tower and 380-key JL Marriott hotel. After achieving 100% leasing stabilization ahead of schedule, the project was sold for an impressive $390 million.
Education and Affiliations
Elizabeth McMillan earned a bachelor of arts in journalism and mass communication from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. Elizabeth is recognized as a leader within the Charlotte community, and she currently holds board positions with Dream Key Partners, Alexander Youth Network and the Urban Land Institute (ULI). She is the immediate past Chair for ULI Charlotte and recently served two terms as a member of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Planning Commission. She has received several awards, including Charlotte Business Journal's Women in Business and Charlotte Business Journal's Forty Undeer 40. Elizabeth is a LEED-accredited professional and a licensed real estate broker in North Carolina.