JLL is a global professional services firm specializing in industrial real estate and investment management. We leverage our deep expertise, strategic technologies and global connectivity to give our clients the best CRE solutions across industries and asset types. Our team boasts a unique combination of global resources and local accessibility and expertise. With a vast network of professionals across the globe, we have access to a wealth of knowledge and insights from various markets. This global perspective enables us to understand broader industry trends, anticipate market shifts and leverage best practices that have proven successful in different regions.

Why is JLL the right choice for distributors?

• Industry-Leading Team: The #1 U.S. Industrial Tenant Rep business, with an 800+ team across 50 markets delivering in-depth knowledge and timely solutions. In fact, JLL is the only commercial real estate firm to make Supply Chain Brain’s 2023 list of “100 Great Supply Chain Partners.”
• Integrated Industrial Solutions: A comprehensive platform of advisory and implementation services, including supply chain logistics analysis, site selection, build-to-suit development, and facility management, maximizing ROI and saving time.
• Global Supply Chain Expertise: JLL has unmatched global capabilities in supply chain and logistics, providing innovative strategies and insight.
• Unrivaled Market Insight: 450+ global researchers provide market intelligence, tracking leasing and investment activity, supply chain trends, and industry dynamics.
• Collaborative and Results-Oriented Culture: With a focus on teamwork, excellence, ethics, and diversity, JLL prioritizes client needs, delivering high-quality service while also promoting sustainability, philanthropy, and community engagement.

Industrial occupier solutions

• Tenant Representation: Find the best spaces or negotiate lease terms to help your business thrive.
  • Business & economic incentives
  • Market research & intelligence
  • Portfolio & transaction management

• Retail & e-commerce solutions: Solve your real estate and distribution needs, whether you’re a retailer, retail property owner, or industrial developer.
  • Site Selection
  • Alternative uses for “Dark Stores
  • Last mile strategy
  • Reevaluate footprint & distribution network

• Supply Chain and Logistics Solutions: Save time, reduce costs, improve services, and minimize risk.
  • Network Strategy
  • Transportation cost reduction
  • Performance assessments
  • Facility design and implementation
  • Site selection – Manufacturing and distribution
  • 3PL outsourcing strategy

Links to Research/Case studies/Tech/Misc.

Tenant Demand Study:
Using JLL local market intelligence across nearly 60 U.S. markets, we gathered robust tenant data—where they are looking, what industries are driving activity, and how demand is impacted by external economic influences—to give you a thorough analysis and understanding of industrial real estate demand for 2024-2025.

Quarterly Outlooks and market reports:
Discover the latest insights and trends in the industrial sector with the quarterly JLL United States Industrial Outlook report, providing valuable information for industrial occupiers.

Horizon Hobby Case Study:
Horizon Hobby’s partnership with JLL sets radio-controlled company on an accelerated path to improve their distribution real estate strategy.

JLL Technology to power your business:

• Network Analysis Calculator tool: Model your supply chain network and compares distribution locations in a matter of minutes. It answers top questions, such as, “how many distribution centers should we have, and where?”, “how do we get closer to our end consumer?” and “how do we decrease delivery times?”
• Right Size Assessment tool: Determine the optimal building size, based on specific storage needs like racking, pallet height, clear height and aisle width.
• Blackbird: JLL’s patented 3D real estate market intelligence technology, powered by our proprietary database MarketSphere. It’s an immersive real estate market intelligence experience that visualizes the market and equips our clients with the intel they need to make more informed, data-driven real estate decisions.

Ready to learn more?

Trevor Ragsdale
Executive Managing Director
JLL

[email protected]
773-458-1390

Matt Jones
Senior Managing Director
JLL

[email protected]
312-995-9118