About
Current Responsibilities
Jose is an Executive Vice President for the Agency Team in the Chicago/Midwest Market. He is responsible for developing and executing leasing strategies for properties in the Midwest, specializing in the city and suburbs of Chicago. With his strong knowledge of property management, operations, and marketing, Jose effectively assists clients in achieving their overall asset goals through the implementation of strategic leasing plans.
Experience
Jose has over 18 years of diverse real estate experience, encompassing property leasing, property management, budgeting, acquisitions, due diligence, valuation, and CAM reconciliations. During the first half of his career, Jose rose through the ranks at Mid-America Asset Management, personally overseeing daily operations and lease implementation for 1,000,000 square feet of retail assets. His portfolio included both entrepreneurial and institutionally-owned properties. Since joining JLL in 2014, Jose has helped maintain and grow the agency business by executing over 200 transactions in both the city of Chicago and its suburbs. His representative clients include Acadia Realty Trust, Beacon Capital, LaSalle Investment Management, Feil Organization, JP Morgan, Pontegadea, Kolaghassi Capital, WM Capital Partners, Continental Realty Corporation, Allstate, MetLife, Stockbridge, Transformco, Northwestern Medicine, Slate, Edwards Realty Company, and Location Finders
International.
Education and Affiliations
Jose attended Dartmouth College where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology in 2006. He is an active member of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC). Jose holds a real estate license in the state of Illinois. In 2018, he was nominated for Retail Broker of the Year 2018 by The Greater Chicago Food Depository Chicago Commercial Real Estate Awards.