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JLL Adds Trio Of Veteran Office Brokers To South Florida Team

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JLL announced that veteran office brokers Greg Martin and Justin Cope have joined the firm’s South Florida office brokerage team as Senior Managing Directors, along with Lisa Blumer as Senior Vice President. The established trio from Avison Young further strengthens JLL’s office agency leasing team across Broward and Palm Beach counties and reflects the firm’s continued investment in bolstering its brokerage team with deep local market knowledge and client relationships.

Martin, Cope and Blumer bring extensive experience advising institutional and private landlords throughout South Florida. Together, they have represented a diverse portfolio of office properties across Broward and Palm Beach counties, with experience spanning landlord representation, office leasing, tenant representation and building sales.

“South Florida is still one of the most active and competitive office markets in the country, especially across Broward and Palm Beach, where you’re seeing steady leasing activity and a real flight to quality,” said Dan McGowan, Executive Managing Director and South Florida Broker Lead at JLL. “Greg, Justin and Lisa have spent years in these markets, know the inventory inside and out, and just as importantly have built strong, lasting relationships with owners and tenants. Bringing in a team that already works so well together allows us to hit the ground running and continue delivering for our clients across the region.”

Martin brings 30 years of commercial real estate experience and has specialized in the leasing of Class A and B office properties throughout Broward and Palm Beach counties. Prior to joining JLL, he was a founding partner of Avison Young’s Florida operation and helped grow the firm’s presence across the state. Earlier in his career, he held roles with Cushman & Wakefield, CBRE and Flagler Real Estate Services. Martin has been recognized as South Florida NAIOP Broker of the Year and previously served as president of NAIOP’s South Florida chapter. Martin graduated from Westminster College with a Bachelor of Arts in Business.

Since 2006, Cope has worked in South Florida commercial real estate specializing in landlord representation and the leasing of Class A office properties. Prior to joining JLL, he served as a Principal at Avison Young. Earlier in his career, he was a Senior Leasing Representative with Duke Realty Corporation, where he was responsible for generating new leases and renewals across more than three million square feet of office, industrial and retail properties in South Florida. He also previously worked at Cushman & Wakefield. Cope graduated from Penn State University with a Bachelor of Science in Logistics / Supply Chain Management and holds the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors Designation (SIOR) designation.

Blumer specializes in agency office leasing and provides strategic real estate advisory services to institutional and private landlords across Broward and Palm Beach counties. She began her commercial real estate career in 2015 in Tampa before relocating to South Florida. Blumer holds the Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation and a Bachelor of Science in sociology from Florida State University.

JLL Bolsters South Florida Presence With Key Brokerage Hires

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JLL announced the addition of two key broker hires, Sean Black as Senior Managing Director and Tyler de la Peña as Senior Vice President, further bolstering its office tenant representation team in South Florida.

The two experienced real estate professionals will join JLL’s leading tenant representation services team serving clients across the South Florida region.

“We are thrilled to welcome Sean and Tyler to our South Florida brokerage team. Sean’s leadership and extensive track record in tenant representation, combined with Tyler’s deep understanding of the South Florida market, will further enhance our tenant representation expertise and service offerings,” said Dan McGowan, JLL Executive Managing Director and Broker Lead for South Florida. “Their institutional knowledge, established networks and extensive experience will help us accelerate our growth, while supporting our dynamic client roster as the South Florida market continues to experience robust business growth.”

In this new role, Black will focus on office tenant representation and portfolio client work. He is a seasoned industry leader who most recently served as Co-Founder and CEO of BLACKre. Prior to that, he was a part of JLL’s New York team for six years from 2009 to 2015. He also previously held senior positions at WeWork and Cushman & Wakefield, advising numerous portfolio clients. With a unique background as a former Olympic boxer, Black brings an unmatched level of determination and strength to his work advocating for clients. Relocating to Miami from New York City, his wealth of experience will be a key asset as JLL continues to grow its South Florida presence and expand its Integrated Portfolio Services (IPS) business.

As a South Florida native, de la Peña possesses an in-depth understanding of the region’s dynamic office market and a successful track record representing the needs of local, regional and national office tenants across South Florida. De la Peña’s previous roles include nearly six years working at Colliers International focusing on office occupier advisory services and three years as an office occupier advisor at CBRE. His client relationship skills and market knowledge make him an ideal fit for JLL, and his addition further strengthens the firm’s ability to serve its diverse portfolio of clients across the tri-county region.

Previously, JLL announced the addition of Ryan Levy as Executive Vice President with the company’s tenant representation team in South Florida. Levy is focused on servicing local, regional and national office users across various industries. Just two months later, JLL now welcomes the addition of Black and de la Peña, further strengthening the firm’s presence in South Florida. Their diverse backgrounds, market expertise, and proven track records serving clients will allow JLL to continue meeting the growing demand for tenant representation services in the region. The addition of these three experienced brokers so far this year, further solidifies JLL’s commitment to delivering exceptional client service and innovative real estate solutions.

Black is a graduate of the University of Western Ontario in Canada. De la Peña earned his bachelor’s degree from Florida State University in Tallahassee.