Robert Koshgarian joins the PDS Sports and Entertainment team

PHOENIX, Feb. 17, 2025 – JLL announced today the appointment of Robert Koshgarian as Vice President to the Sports and Entertainment, Project and Development Services (PDS) team. The PDS Sports and Entertainment team provides locally based strategies to create experiences that attract fans and provide the highest return on investment for clients.

Koshgarian brings nearly 15 years of experience in venue planning, design and master planning across sports, entertainment, convention, mixed-use and hospitality projects. He will represent professional sports teams, owners and investors of sports and entertainment facilities. Drawing from his extensive background in venue planning, design and master planning, he will bring ambitious visions into realities across the sports and entertainment landscape. In addition to managing all phases of construction, Koshgarian brings expertise to the important pre-development programming, planning and design phases, ensuring client business objectives are met from the very start.

The PDS Sports and Entertainment team oversees the creation of comprehensive facilities that seamlessly integrate into mixed-use districts. Koshgarian will support projects including professional sports venues, collegiate facilities, and developmental program spaces from stadiums, multipurpose arenas and soccer complexes to team training facilities, athletic campuses, concert halls and convention centers.

“Robert is a collaborator and innovator who is incredibly knowledgeable of the needs of sports and entertainment organizations,” said James Renne, National Director of Sports and Entertainment, PDS, JLL. “As he joins the team in this very active industry, Robert’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 construction and real estate development.”

The PDS Sports and Entertainment team at JLL leverages market insights, cost and construction data, and project controls expertise to save clients time and resources. We understand that well-designed venues can positively impact communities by creating spaces for public gathering and cultivating team spirit, ultimately enhancing citizens' quality of life. By collaborating closely with development and construction management teams throughout the entire project lifecycle, our team provides unique insights on revenue generation and capital costs, helping to maximize return-on-investment.

“I’m thrilled to join the PDS Sports and Entertainment team at JLL,” added Koshgarian. “Thoughtfully designed venues play a crucial role in fostering community engagement and contributing to a city’s overall success. I'm excited to help communities create sports and entertainment facilities that truly welcome their teams and fans.”

PDS Sports and Entertainment delivers comprehensive owner representation and project management solutions for transformational developments, encompassing everything from pre-development program management, pre-construction planning and design coordination to construction management and post-occupancy services. Additional sports and entertainment projects include stadium and arena developments, concert and event venues, athletic training facilities, broadcast media facilities and more. JLL clients include professional sports teams, collegiate athletics, investors and developers in cities around the globe.

JLL Project and Development Services is a leader in the advisory, design, management and delivery of commercial real estate projects for the world’s most prominent corporations, educational institutions, public jurisdictions, healthcare organizations, industrial facilities, retailers, hotels, sports facilities and real estate owners. JLL’s project management team comprises 9,300 project managers across 80 countries with $87.4 billion in projects managed annually. JLL’s design teams consist of 1,200 design professionals from over 50 countries, across more than 50 studios and three Centers of Excellence to service clients with end-to-end design solutions. Visit JLL's Strategy and design hub to learn more.

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