Key Takeaways
- • JLL expands New York retail platform with the hiring of Joshua Strauss as executive managing director and Scott Zinovoy as senior vice president, both retail veterans with decades of combined experience in landlord and tenant representation across major U.S. markets.
- • Prologis promotes Travis Harvey to global head of development, positioning him to lead the logistics REIT's development and construction platform across the Americas, Asia, and Europe; simultaneously promotes Sheila Sutton to senior vice president and head of development management for the U.S. East region.
- • Starwood Capital Group elevates Qahir Madhany to head of acquisitions in the Americas, tasking him with overseeing equity investment sourcing and execution across the region; Madhany brings over two decades of real estate investment experience, including prior tenure at Blackstone Real Estate.
- • Strategic talent consolidation across major real estate firms reflects continued competitive positioning in logistics, retail, and acquisitions as institutional capital remains focused on high-growth sectors and geographic expansion.
Summary
JLL announced significant strengthening of its New York retail platform on July 20, 2026, with the addition of two senior executives bringing substantial market expertise. Joshua Strauss joined as executive managing director, leveraging nearly three decades of experience representing landlords and tenants across New York and major markets. Strauss previously served as president and co-founder of Dreamscape Retail & Entertainment and held senior roles at Newmark and RKF. Scott Zinovoy joined as senior vice president, bringing more than a decade of specialized experience in New York and national tenant expansion, landlord representation, and entertainment and experiential retail concepts. Both executives will work alongside Vice Chairman Patrick Smith to expand JLL's retail leasing capabilities nationally. Their combined track record includes consulting on high-profile mixed-use and entertainment destinations including the Seaport in New York City, Bayside Marketplace in Miami, the Arcade in Nashville, and Rio Las Vegas.
Prologis, the logistics-focused real estate investment trust, executed two significant leadership promotions. Travis Harvey was named global head of development, a role encompassing leadership of the firm's development and construction platform across the Americas, Asia, and Europe. Harvey joined Prologis in 2015 as vice president of land development at Flagler Global Logistics before his promotion. Simultaneously, Sheila Sutton was promoted to senior vice president and head of development management for the U.S. East region, a newly expanded position. Sutton previously served as vice president and development officer for Prologis' New York and New Jersey office since joining the REIT in 2022.
Starwood Capital Group promoted Qahir Madhany to head of acquisitions in the Americas, a position with responsibility for overseeing the firm's equity investments with emphasis on sourcing and executing real estate transactions across the region. Madhany brings over two decades of real estate investment experience and joined Starwood Capital at the start of 2025 as a managing director after serving as a member of Blackstone Real Estate's investment team. These three executive moves reflect broader industry trends toward consolidating talent and deepening regional and functional expertise across leading real estate investment and services platforms.
Prologis, the logistics-focused real estate investment trust, executed two significant leadership promotions. Travis Harvey was named global head of development, a role encompassing leadership of the firm's development and construction platform across the Americas, Asia, and Europe. Harvey joined Prologis in 2015 as vice president of land development at Flagler Global Logistics before his promotion. Simultaneously, Sheila Sutton was promoted to senior vice president and head of development management for the U.S. East region, a newly expanded position. Sutton previously served as vice president and development officer for Prologis' New York and New Jersey office since joining the REIT in 2022.
Starwood Capital Group promoted Qahir Madhany to head of acquisitions in the Americas, a position with responsibility for overseeing the firm's equity investments with emphasis on sourcing and executing real estate transactions across the region. Madhany brings over two decades of real estate investment experience and joined Starwood Capital at the start of 2025 as a managing director after serving as a member of Blackstone Real Estate's investment team. These three executive moves reflect broader industry trends toward consolidating talent and deepening regional and functional expertise across leading real estate investment and services platforms.
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