Heather Gilleland

Heather is a Vice President at JLL with a primary focus on Tenant Representation, leveraging the firm’s full platform of services to identify and secure solutions for office and healthcare occupiers. By working closely with a team of industry experts, Heather provides strategic analytical support and transaction management for both local and national commercial real estate clients, offering a detailed view of the deal cycle.

Experience

With 10+ years of experience working with both occupiers and landlords, Heather brings tactical thought, experience, and market knowledge to the corporate planning, relocation, and lease negotiation process. Since 2020, Heather has closed over 215 transactions totaling approximately 3.3 million square feet. Her portfolio spans a wide range of high-impact industries, including legal, healthcare, finance and insurance sectors.

Prior to joining JLL, Heather worked as a Marketing Coordinator providing targeted marketing campaigns, customer relations and website management support to a national distributor of building system materials and property preservation supplies.

Heather recently joined the University of Akron’s College of Business Advancement Council and Diamond Graduate Women’s Leadership Xperience.

Historical and on-going involvement with various animal welfare organizations throughout Northeast Ohio.

Heather holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Akron in Business & Organizational Communication and Public & Interpersonal Communication.