Wednesday, April 29, 2020

Columbus, OH Office of Lee & Associates Hires Key Office Broker JL Johnson


 JL Johnson

COLUMBUS, OH, April 29, 2020 – Lee & Associates, the largest broker-owned commercial real estate firm in North America, announced today the addition of JL Johnson as Senior Vice President of Office Services of the Columbus, Ohio office. 
“The growth of our mid-west presence is a high priority for our enterprise," said Lee & Associates CEO, Jeff Rinkov. 
  "The Lee & Associates - Columbus office has outstanding leadership, abundant resources, and growing multi-discipline market penetration.  We are extremely pleased to add JL to this team given the strength and depth of his resume along with his market leadership.”

Jeff Rinkov
Mr. Johnson is a well-established Corporate Services executive with significant experience and focuses on global transaction management and strategic planning for corporate clients. 
 Residing in Columbus, JL represents multiple national and international office clients.
“JL brings a very important experience base and skillset to our Columbus office. His experience in finance, banking, corporate real estate, management, and business development complements our existing service lines and leverages the Lee national and international network. 
 "He is a proven deal maker in the Columbus office marketplace, and we are excited for him to help expand our office platform,” said Todd Spencer, Principal at Lee & Associates.
Prior to joining Lee & Associates, JL most recently was Senior Vice President of Office Brokerage at Equity in Columbus.  
Todd Spencer
 Mr. Johnson began his career as a REIT Analyst for Morgan Stanley in New York City. 

 He has also spent time in commercial real estate asset management with Huntington Bank and PNC Bank, where he provided major credit facility solutions as well as treasury management applications before transitioning to negotiating lease terms for both retail and corporate back-office locations. 
“Lee & Associates presents me with the opportunity to become a part of a growing entrepreneurial, broker-owned international platform with exceptional resources that position me to expand my business while delivering superior outcomes for my clients," said Johnson.                                             
"I’m extremely excited for this next step in my career.” 
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CONTACT:

Bailey Ludt
Lee & Associates – Columbus
(614) 923-3300
bailey.ludt@lee-associates.com

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