In response to escalating demand for retail leasing and tenant representation expertise in Tampa and South Florida, JLL today announced that the firm has deepened its retail brokerage services with the addition of THE Retail Advisors’ experts. THE Retail Advisors founder, Andrew D. Carlson CRX/CSM/CLS joins the firm as a Vice President, along with Drew Carlson and Vanessa Perez, who join as Associates. Together, they bring more than 30 years of real estate management and leasing experience to JLL, and are tasked with building the firm’s retail platform in Tampa, and developing its South Florida tenant representation capabilities.

“The rapidly expanding economy, tourism and consumer base in South Florida is translating into unprecedented opportunities for the retail sector, making Florida a top priority for JLL’s growth,” said Naveen Jaggi, President of Retail Brokerage for JLL. “Retailers are aggressively looking to grow their footprint in core Florida markets, and the addition of Andy aligns with our clients’ growth strategies. This is just the first of many anticipated recruits that will bolster JLL’s retail brokerage expertise in major U.S. markets.”

THE Retail Advisors brings with them an extensive list of tenant relationships including, RUE 21, Bright Now Dental, Shoe Carnival, El Meson, Valija and Lucky Me in Florida, and Men’s Warehouse, Michaels, Gap, Outback Steakhouse, Pier 1 Imports, Nordstrom Rack and Shoe Carnival in Puerto Rico.

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