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Local
research

Washington DC office insight - Q1 2020
In Maryland’s suburbs, mixed-use office sees rent premium to traditional suburban office product
Metro DC Pediatric and Family Practices Thriving in Suburbs
Warehouse development in Metro DC evolving amidst changing demand and record low vacancy
Washington DC industrial insight - Q3 2019
The Ballpark (and the Nats’ first World Series) - A Decade in the Making
The average salary for office occupying jobs in Seattle has grown at nearly twice the rate of Metro DC
Replacement costs continue to set records in the Washington DC region, putting pressure on the development pipeline
Washington DC office insight - Q3 2019
Warehouse labor across Metro DC and Baltimore has grown 30% since 2010 as development accelerates
Washington, DC Class A concessions continue to tick upward amid oversupply
Shrinking gap between Class B and Class A rents has driven cost-conscious tenants to higher quality product
3.9 m.s.f of Lease expirations in National Landing offers opportunity for challenged submarkets
Washington DC industrial insight - Q2 2019
Multifamily supply surrounding Silver Line neighborhoods set to nearly double (again) by 2021
Bethesda rent patterns shift as quality of supply evolves
Spec suite leasing is surging in the RB Corridor, accounting for three out of every four leases < 10,000 s.f.
For every storefront closing downtown, four are opening
H-1B visa program deeply impacts talent and real estate demand outside the DC Beltway
If you build it (spec suites), they (tenants) will come to Washington DC
Washington DC industrial insight - Q1 2019
After years of record foreign office acquisitions in DC, overseas capital ebbs for the first time since the recession
Washington DC office insight - Q1 2019
Demand has soared in the Arlington for-sale residential market following the HQ2 announcement
New Development Patterns Emerge in a Tight Life Science Market in DC
95% of Washington, DC fitness tenants have opened since 2010 with millennials driving growth
Washington DC biking amenities are in vogue in the suburbs, but where are the commuters?
Washington DC industrial insight - Q4 2018
Washington DC office insight - Q4 2018
Washington DC industrial insight - Q3 2018
Defense is back in Northern Virginia, but where is the occupancy growth?
GSA prospectuses issued for 2017-2019 saw just a 4% reduction - Washington, DC
Washington, D.C. law firm perspective - 2018
Washington DC office insight - Q3 2018
Washington DC office insight - Q2 2018

Local
insights

Need short-term office space? Better call a JLL “Flexpert”
4 takeaways about DC federal office leasing in 2020
Improving workplace culture through real estate
Cross Mentoring: one person sharpens another
These four megatrends will lead change in real estate over the next decade
Relocating 3,300 State Center employees vital to downtown revitalization
The Milkman Model is Back
20 Years After 'Office Space,' The Mondays' Are No More
Big tech is taking off in NoVa
Future office development is limited along the RB Corridor
Economic Dominance: The labor shortage and metro economies
How the labor shortage spawned an amenities boom
The Clean Energy Act and what it means for DC building owners
A sense of place creates a sense of belonging
Planning for the ‘multiexperiential’ workforce
Three things to know about managing a building with flex space
Why flexible space is a major breakthrough in lab design
Why Brand Matters!
7 talent trends you can’t ignore
As tech IPOs hit record numbers, who is watching the real estate?
What coffee, sweat and fine dining are doing for D.C. retail
How location impacts your business and bottom line
Is data the new oil?
New Energy Star standards mean many D.C. buildings will need upgrading
Washington, DC FY 2020 budget: Impacts on Commercial Real Estate
Tax opportunity knocks for investors in lower income areas
Why select service hotels are coming to the city center
On the move: Navigating your way to a new office
How much is too much? How to achieve your occupancy goals
Modular might be the future of construction
Cities around the globe are encouraging more foot traffic
CRE disruption provides brokers and clients with faster, better tools
Communication essential for successful distributed workforces
Dynamic workplace: Evaluating your space in the face of change
How will the four markets stack up?
Digital is altering physical space
Trade Talk: The five miles of uncertainty
As demand for fast delivery rises, warehouses increase to meet demand
Real estate lessons from high-growth companies
Workplace vs. workforce: A powerful dynamic | Views | JLL
3 tips on following the talent you want
6 tips to negotiate your commercial lease renewal
Sale leaseback: Weighing the risks and rewards for your business
Washington, D.C., multifamily market update
Is DC’s largest tenant losing its leverage?
New construction providing needed options to industrial tenants
If you’re a CFO, are you prepared for a disaster?
Grow without growing: The data-driven campus of the future
Where are all the workers?
6 ways stores meet shoppers’ needs

Recent
news

JLL completes sale, financing of Colesville Medical Campus
JLL closes sale of office building in Northern Virginia
Joint venture purchases 1313 L Street NW in Washington, D.C.
JLL arranges loan for The Daley at Shady Grove
JLL represents Equity Residential in sale of Skyline Towers
JLL secures $42M loan for retail center near Washington, D.C.
JLL arranges post-acquisition financing for 1120 G Street NW
JLL closes $58.85M sale, $45.9M financing of Maryland apartments
JLL appoints Liz Van Dyke to expand delivery of government technology solutions
How To Make Stadium Design An Urban Mixed-Use Home Run
JLL Managing New Northern Virginia Soccer Stadium As Part Of Growing Sports Business
1120 G Street in Washington, D.C. trades in JLL-brokered sale
JLL closes approximately $104.6M sale of 950 L’Enfant Plaza
JLL closes the sale of 3 Maryland retail centers
Beyond The Bio: 16 Questions With JLL Mid-Atlantic Market Director Chris Molivadas
JLL closes $93.2M sale and $67.6M financing of Two Liberty Center
JLL closes sale of courtyard by Marriott hotel portfolio
JLL closes $485M sale of retail assets in Virginia and Maryland
JLL closes sale of The Daley at Shady Grove in Rockville
JLL arranges financing for 700 6th St. in Washington, D.C.
JLL secures capital for development of Sorrento near DC
JLL closes sale and financing of One Liberty Center near DC
WeWork Takes Three Floors at Capitol Crossing
JLL strengthens infrastructure finance, delivery expertise with strategic hire
JLL Named Exclusive Leasing Agent at 50 F
JLL selects industry experts Christine Espenshade and David Martin to lead institutional multifamily sales
JLL reveals top markets primed for flexible space growth
JLL Capital Markets Team Secures Joint Venture Equity & Construction Financing for the Development of Eckington Yards
To be vacant metro DC trophy office receives financing

Client
stories

Mid-Atlantic Ambitions
National Geographic Society: An iconic global organization rebrands its local real estate
District of Columbia leverages the power of data
GSA unlocks value from underutilized warehouse
SCLogic: A local company obsessed with how “unseen” work gets done
Standing out in a competitive market
Protenus: Protecting patient data through artificial intelligence
DSM: Creating brighter lives for all
IYF: Out with the old, in with the youth
Lerch Early Brewer: Rising to the challenge
SPACES: Creating a sense of community within a sphere
Eastern Foundry: Getting big government to bet on the little guy
Unanet: Incentives keep a local firm local
Kit Check: The best ideas are had over food with friends
They understand cybersecurity so you don’t have to
a2z: Revolutionizing content, connections, community and commerce
Big Huge Games: When work is fun and games
Hord Coplan Macht: More than building buildings
American Gas Association: Keeping Capitol Hill warm
Bell: Breaking the sound barrier and traveling to the moon was just the beginning
BKM and CFG: Sometimes the solution is right around the corner
Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press: It all started at the desk in a press room
Bowman Consulting: Bringing ideas to life
HMSHost: Feeling good on the move
NMHC: Location is everything
The Darcy hotel renovation
Behavioral Health System Baltimore: Merging two organizations into one
Gunlocke: Nine presidents and counting
Three Crowns: A law firm reimagined
Solidarity Center: A labor movement stemming from DC
Allsteel: Practical solutions in a real-world setting
L2 Defense: A commitment to the military, first responders and employees
Quidient: Providing 20/20 sight for digital systems
NewWave: A space for innovation
Dreamport: A beehive of unrestricted imagination and creativity
Subject Matter: Diverse expertise under one roof
Winchester Homes: More than building homes
Bridges Consulting: Driving mission success in the workplace
Noblis: Driving change in the federal government
FiscalNote: $2,000 and an idea to reinvent government relations
John Snow, Inc.: Dedicated to improving healthcare around the world

Washington DC
leadership

Market Director, Mid-Atlantic Region
Chris Molivadas
Market Director


 

Agency Leasing

Robert VeShancey
Managing Director, Brokerage
  • License #: VA - 0225018637


 

Project & Development Services
 
Louis Molinini
Market Lead, Mid-Atlantic


 

Property Management
 
Megan Matthews
Managing Director, Property Management


 

Retail

Greg Ferrante
Executive Vice President, Retail Brokerage
  • License #: DE - RS-0023163 +5

    MD - 631354

    NJ - 1222171

    PA - RSR001552

    VA - 0225201285

    DC - SP98371636


 

Tenant Representation
 
Robb Johnson
Executive Managing Director, Brokerage
  • License #: VA - 0225135060


 

Capital Markets
 
Stephen Conley
Executive Managing Director, Washington, D.C. Office Co-Head
  • License #: DC-PB98368150 +2

    MD-47647

    VA-0225123295

Capital Markets
 
Jim Meisel
Senior Managing Director, Co-Office Head
  • License #: DC-SP100478 +2

    MD-521313

    VA-0225049461

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