JLL has promoted Angela Gentry to vice chairman, leasing advisory for the New York Tri-State region.
Gentry currently serves as executive managing director, sales and platform for JLL’s New York Tri-State region, a role created specifically for her when she joined the firm in 2022. In her new position, she will continue to play a critical role in advancing strategic growth initiatives, enhancing client engagement and driving collaboration across the firm’s leasing advisory platform.
“Angela has been a transformational force for our New York business since the day she joined JLL,” said Peter Riguardi, chairman and president, New York Tri-State Region, JLL. “Her ability to align people, strategy and execution has elevated our platform and strengthened how we serve clients in an increasingly competitive market.”
A member of JLL’s New York Tri-State executive leadership team, Gentry has helped reshape the region’s business development strategy through new frameworks that align leasing advisory, marketing, research and technology throughout the sales cycle. Within three years at JLL, she built a Sales Enablement team responsible for more than $230 million in pursuits and helped drive 131% growth in new business opportunities, establishing the region’s program as a national model across the firm.
“Angela’s leadership has had a profound impact on our business and our people,” said Patrick Murphy, Head of New York Brokerage, JLL. “She brings a unique combination of strategic vision, operational excellence and market insight that has enhanced that way we approach client engagement and business development. We are confident she will continue to drive meaningful growth and innovation in this expanded role.”
Gentry brings more than 20 years of commercial real estate leadership experience across two of the industry’s leading firms. Prior to joining JLL, she held senior leadership roles at CBRE, where she secured more than $80 million in new business contracts while developing scalable business solutions in major markets including Chicago and New York.
