Jake Sturman

Jake Sturman

Executive Managing Director

Current Responsibilities
Mr. Sturman is an Industrial and Corporate Services professional with the JLL Indianapolis office.  He specializes in representing institutional, public entities, corporate, and local clients in all aspects of the real estate transaction.

  • 2012, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 JLL “Top Gun” award,  top 3% of company
  • 2005-2021 CoStar Power Broker award
  • 2017-2018, 2020-2021 NAIOP Broker of the Year
  • 2021 Largest deal in southeast
  • 2017 Midwest Hall of Fame
  • 2017 largest deal in Indiana
  • 2014 JLL “Best of the Midwest” award
  • 2011 completed 5th largest bulk industrial transaction in North America
  • 2009 Indianapolis Business Journal’s “40 Under 40” award
  • 2012 Indianapolis Largest Office Lease Transaction award

Experience 
Prior to being recruited to JLL, he was a Principal with Meridian Real Estate and since 2002  has completed over $2.5 billion worth of real estate transactions.  His ability to gather and analyze market data facilitates the client’s understanding of market trends and supplies them with sound advice in all aspects of a real estate decision.  He focuses on a few key sectors including corporate facilities, public institutions, distribution, and logistics.  His superior market knowledge and strong client advocate approach helps companies reduce their occupancy costs and improve their location, access, space efficiency and real estate flexibility.

Education and Affiliations
Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee
BS – Human & Organizational Development, Minor: Finance
Conexus Indiana Infrastructure Task Force, member 
Society of Industrial and Office Realtors, member  (SIOR)
Commercial Real Estate Development Association, member  (NAIOP)
Indiana Commercial Board of Realtors, member  (ICBR)
National Association of Realtors, member  (NAR)
Indiana Association of Realtors, member  (IAR) 
Young Broker Association, member & founder  (YBO)

Contact
T: +1-317-810-7183
M: +1-317-514-0012
E: jake.sturman@jll.com
IN License #: RB14042377