(PRESS RELEASE) CHICAGO – JLL Project and Development Services (PDS) announces Mike Yazbec joins as national sector lead, Americas PDS. In this newly created role, Mike will oversee business growth across the commercial real estate sectors of office, industrial, retail, life sciences, hospitality, healthcare, higher education, sports and entertainment, while driving JLL practices in sustainability, move management, development, tenant interiors and multi-site.
“New construction starts are growing, and demand for architectural work remains strong,” said Todd Burns, president, project and development services, JLL Americas. “As key commercial real estate sectors continue to see recovery, Mike will be a crucial player in creating sustainable growth and innovation for our clients’ project needs.”
Based in Chicago, Mike joins JLL from J.C. Anderson, Inc., where he most recently served as President and led business development initiatives resulting in major revenue growth.
“Between the volatility in construction material prices and challenging construction labor markets, our clients are working through a lot of challenging pain points as they look to plan and execute projects,” said Burns. “Mike’s wealth of industry expertise, relationships, and strategic insights will help keep communities growing by keeping projects moving.”