JLL's Steve Thelen and his wife, Gina, were among the 10 killed in the plane crash at Addison Airport.
DALLAS—Steve Thelen, managing director of JLL in Dallas/Fort Worth, and his wife Gina, were among the victims of the plane crash at Addison Airport earlier this week. The accident investigation is ongoing. The twin-engine Beechcraft BE-350 King Air private plane had 10 passengers and crew onboard when it left the airport.
Thelen began with JLL in July 2008. Prior to his most recent position, he served as executive vice president with the Staubach Company for nearly seven years before its merger with JLL. Thelen was previously senior director with Cushman and Wakefield of Texas for nearly 12 years. He graduated from Texas A&M University with a bachelor of science in computer science. Thelen, 58, and his wife, have a daughter, Christy, who is a Cushman & Wakefield associate, and a son, Kyle.
JLL issued this statement: “We are deeply saddened by the tragic accident that took place yesterday. Our deepest and most heartfelt sympathies go out to Steve and Gina's family and friends during this difficult time. Steve was a valued friend and colleague to all of us, personally and professionally. They will both be deeply missed.”
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Lisa Brown
Lisa Brown is an editor for the south and west regions of GlobeSt.com. She has 25-plus years of real estate experience, with a regional PR role at Grubb & Ellis and a national communications position at MMI. Brown also spent 10 years as executive director at NAIOP San Francisco Bay Area chapter, where she led the organization to achieving its first national award honors and recognition on Capitol Hill. She has written extensively on commercial real estate topics and edited numerous pieces on the subject.
