Noted retail real estate consultant takes managing director post at JLL

Nicki Hines, whose helped develop real estate strategies for brands such as Nike, Tiffany, and Coach has accepted a top position in JLL’s Chicago office.

A partner with GCD Consultants for more than 20 years before founding The Hines Group, she has served as a guest lecturer at the University of Southern California and a mentor for the Tory Burch Foundation in New York.

As executive managing director of corporate service at JLL, Hines will help global brands and national retailers with retail concept presentation, strategy development and implementation, site selection analytics, and portfolio optimization.

“Nicki is one of the most prominent retail real estate experts in North America, and her brand portfolio management experience is practically unparalleled in our industry,” said JLL’s executive VP of retail corporate services. Walter Wahlfeldt. “Her leadership and insight will be a tremendous asset to our team.”