Michael J. Burns

Michael J. Burns

Managing Director

Prior to joining JLL, Mr. Burns was a founder and CEO of Burns & Company,  Inc., a corporate real estate advisory and brokerage firm dedicated to national and international representation of corporate clients. The Staubach Company purchased Burns & Company in 2002 and Mr. Burns helped build Staubach’s National Corporate Services group. Mr. Burns has represented his clients’ interests in all 50 states and 15 countries. Mr. Burns’ 36 years of experience in building strategic partnerships on a national and international basis has provided invaluable insight into the differing regional and national intricacies of a real estate transaction. His ability to develop and implement corporate real estate strategies has saved clients to save millions of dollars on their properties and operations.
 
Mr. Burns has served on the Board of Directors for the March of Dimes Foundation, the Board of Directors for The Richard T. Farmer School of Business at Miami University and was a three term Alderman for the City of Lake Forest, including Chairman of the Finance Committee.