JLL has appointed Sam Schaefer as CEO of Property Management

JLL has named Sam Schaefer CEO of Property Management in a newly created role overseeing the full spectrum of property management services globally. Based in Boston and reporting to Neil Murray, Global CEO of Real Estate Management Services, Schaefer also joins JLL’s Real Estate Management Services Board and will lead the globalization of the firm’s property management business to adapt to dynamic market needs while increasing efficiencies and unlocking growth opportunities.

Schaefer joins JLL from Trammell Crow Company, where he served as Principal. His previous experience includes serving as President & CEO at Hobbs Brook Real Estate and Managing Director and Global Head of Leasing, Corporate Outreach and Property Management at Tishman Speyer, bringing extensive expertise in building high-performing teams and delivering operational excellence across diverse real estate portfolios.

“JLL’s strong Property Management business is a testament to the work of our teams across the world to support our clients globally with local expertise,” said Neil Murray. “Sam is a proven leader, with experience in building high-performing teams. Under his leadership, our global experts will deliver unparalleled client value to meet all of their diverse needs in a rapidly changing world.”

The appointment reflects JLL’s strategy to reshape its property management operations to seamlessly deliver superior value to clients while fostering talent development and positioning the business for continued growth. Schaefer will lead the unified global team to leverage JLL’s innovative technology stack, integrated multi-service offerings, and local market knowledge to maintain competitive advantage across key segments and markets.

“I look forward to leading JLL’s Property Management team into the future and positioning the business for continued growth,” said Schaefer. “As a unified global team, we will deliver best-in-class operating expertise across the world by leveraging JLL’s innovative technology stack, integrated multi-service offerings and local knowledge to be the most competitive in the segments and markets in which we operate.”

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