JLL Names Salas VP for Energy and Sustainability

Contributed by BSM Staff

CHICAGO -- To focus on strategic business development, JLL has named Sean Salas Vice President, Energy Advisory Sales, leveraging his experience in and knowledge of energy sourcing and performance.

In his new role with JLL’s Energy Advisory and Sustainability team, Salas will offer strategic advice to JLL real estate investor and occupier clients regarding energy strategies, portfolio and asset monetization and cost savings solutions.

He is based in Houston, Texas, and reports to Josephine Tucker, JLL Head of Energy Advisory and Sustainability, Americas.

“The demand for clean energy and infrastructure is rapidly outpacing supply in today’s market, and real estate owners, occupiers and investors increasingly seek expert guidance on how to invest and implement measures that deliver a powerful combination of financial and environmental returns,” Tucker said. “Sean’s extensive expertise immediately benefits our clients by helping them navigate their unique challenges to achieve their bottom-line energy-focused and sustainability goals.”

With 12 years of sales and business development experience, Salas has spent a decade focused specifically on the energy sector. A former diver within Naval Special Operations, he joins JLL from Galehead Development, where he led new revenue opportunities for portfolio M&A, Development Service Agreements (DSA) and Joint Development Agreements (JDA) and worked with utilities, data centers, asset management and investment funds.

He also negotiated and structured portfolio offers for more than 3.4GWs of mid-stage development projects, which were valued at $190 million.

According to JLL research, 71% of top office occupiers and 65% of top industrial and logistics occupiers across major markets globally have commitments to reduce emissions and are prioritizing energy-smart buildings and facilities to drive operational excellence and cost efficiencies.

“JLL is committed to creating spaces where people can thrive while minimizing environmental impact,” Salas sad. “I’m excited to join a team that can provide end-to-end solutions while driving meaningful change”

For over 200 years, JLL, a global commercial real estate and investment management company, has helped clients buy, build, occupy, manage and invest in a variety of commercial, industrial, hotel, residential and retail properties.

For more information, visit jll.com.