JLL (NYSE: JLL) today announced the appointment of Zoe Ferrari as Senior Director, National Government Lead for Office Leasing Advisory and Senior Director for Office Leasing Advisory, ACT, effective 1 April.  

Based in Canberra, Zoe will draw on 25 years of experience including extensive expertise in commercial lease negotiation, investment management and strategic asset planning for numerous national government agencies in the ACT and across Australia. In this new role, Zoe will focus primarily on advising JLL’s investor and landlord clients on how best to position their assets to attract Government tenants.

“Strengthening our office leasing advisory platform to ensure our landlords are positioned and informed about the needs of Government occupiers is a clear-and-present priority for JLL in an election year. Zoe’s experience, relationships and proven track record in both the government and wider ACT market speaks for itself and will complement our existing Leasing Advisory platform,” says Andrew Balzanelli, Head of Leasing, ACT, JLL. 

Zoe crosses to JLL after an extensive career across various roles in the ACT. Most recently, she was Pacific Head of Government for CBRE. She also brings experience from ISPT as an investment manager.

"We are excited to welcome Zoe Ferrari as our new Senior Director in our ACT business. Her deep understanding of the Canberra market and reputation for excellence will be invaluable as we address the evolving needs of the Australian Government and create opportunities for our investor clients. Zoe's expertise will enhance our ACT office leasing platform and strengthen our national team's capabilities, ensuring JLL will continue to deliver exceptional service and innovative solutions in this dynamic market," says Tim Mutton, JLL Managing Director, ACT.

JLL has been active in the ACT for over 50 years, providing clients comprehensive services in all asset classes, including property management, facilities management, valuations, design, construction, and sales or leasing to business owners, tenants, corporations, governments, and developers.

"I'm thrilled to join JLL, where I can leverage my extensive real estate experience and strong client relationships to enhance the established strengths of its business. Together, I look forward to collaborating on innovative strategies that will drive our collective success, and I remain committed to working alongside our national leasing teams to unlock exceptional value for our investor clients with a strong focus on federal government opportunities,” says Ferrari.