Current Responsibilities
Jay Keeney has been active in commercial real estate in the Chicago metropolitan area since 2006. Mr. Keeney is an experienced real estate professional with a proven track record of developing solutions to exceed client expectations. He is an expert in portfolio strategy / optimization and complex real estate transactions for office and industrial clients. Passionate and dedicated to client relationships and service, he is charged with the following:
- Partner with corporate real estate teams to develop strategy and direction of real estate portfolios
- Manage transaction managers and analysts to achieve maximum client satisfaction and career development
- Introduce best practices to increase optimization and efficiency
- Use real estate expertise and knowledge on complex transactions to advise clients, maximize leverage, and reduce risk
- Motivate JLL and third-party brokers and consultants to meet clients’ standards for quality, timeliness, and responsiveness
Roles / Achievements:
UHG
- Transaction Management - U.S. Office Lead
- Nominated for account MVP in 2017 and won Deal of the Year in 2018 and 2016
- Completed a 175k sf office build-to-suit in Green Bay, WI
- Renewal of 200k sf office building in Indianapolis, IN
- Renewal of three +150k sf office buildings in Minneapolis, MN
- Renewal of 190k sf office building in St.Louis, MO
- Renewal of 140k sf office building in San Antonio, TX
- Negotiated leases for a potential 230k sf office space requirement in Columbus, OH and Jacksonville, FL
Berlin Packaging
- Transaction Management Lead
- Consolidation and relocation of 250k sf distribution center in Atlanta, GA.
EDMC
- Transaction Management Lead
- Renewal downsize of 50k sf school in Ft. Wayne, Indiana
McDonald’s
- Transaction Management Lead
- Lease acquisition of 50k sf office space in Oak Brook, IL
- Negotiated a creative sublease renewal and expansion of 28k sf flex / industrial space for test kitchen use
