Raul Esparza rejoins JLL in the Financial Services Division

NEW YORK CITY, April 11, 2025 – JLL Work Dynamics announced today the appointment of Raul Esparza as Solutions Development Principal for the Financial Services division. Making his return to JLL, he boasts more than two decades of financial services and commercial real estate expertise.

Based in New York City, he began his career at JLL where he spent 13 years in various leadership roles including, Work Dynamics. His extensive background at JLL includes leadership in corporate finance, facilities management, project management, regional operations and specialized account management.

“Raul is a collaborator and innovator who is incredibly knowledgeable of the needs of financial and professional service organizations,” said Bobby Magnano, Global President, Financial Services, JLL. “As he joins the team in this very active industry, Raul’s experience will provide the unique guidance necessary to achieve our clients’ development objectives. He will manage collaboration with other consulting expertise in the industry on behalf of our clients and leverage our already robust expertise in managing complex enterprise engagements.”

In this role, Esparza creates and carries out new real estate and workplace services strategies. These programs help financial services organizations grow their business and get better results. He focuses on setting up and managing real estate portfolios, buildings, technology and workplaces services for clients.

“I am thrilled to be rejoining JLL’s robust team of industry experts,” added Esparza. “I look forward to working with this global team, creating and implementing innovative solutions to drive the success of the organizations JLL serves. By aligning an organization's physical assets with its operational needs, financial objectives and long-term vision, proper real estate strategies enable companies to optimize costs, enhance productivity, attract talent and create environments that support innovation and growth.”

According to recent JLL research on Financial Services trends to watch, the coming year will be pivotal for the financial services industry. From the race for top tech talent to meet the growth in artificial intelligence and digitization reshaping the industry, to demographic trends driving evolution of wealth management spaces, commercial real estate is a key driver of organizational success. JLL works to align commercial real estate strategies with business strategies so financial services organizations can continue to innovate, grow and transform their business.

In an industry that is rapidly transforming, JLL Financial Services offers the right alchemy of integrated technology, sustainability strategies and a forward-thinking approach to our banking, insurance, investment management and fintech clients. Whether clients are looking for us to optimize their real estate portfolios or manage their retail banking facilities, we serve as a trusted partner by developing real estate and advisory solutions to help accelerate growth while balancing risk. Armed with unmatched industry-focused intelligence and a dedicated understanding of the complexities of this highly regulated business, our experts deliver a consultative approach to clients with a spectrum of services and products throughout all stages of their real estate lifecycle.

Our ethos towards hiring and training top talent and providing a seamless value-driven client experience has positioned JLL as a domestic and global market leader within the financial services commercial real estate business. Visit us.jll.com/financialservices to learn more.

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