JLL Brings On Trio of Retail Heavy Hitters

ORLANDO—Jones Lang LaSalle is making a big move in Florida retail, adding three heavy hitters to its ranks. JLL hired Sean McConnell as senior vice president and tenant representation lead in Florida, along with vice presidents Dan Moriarty and Scott Sheron.

“In the past, Jones Lang LaSalle focused solely on leasing and managing traditional malls,” McConnell tells GlobeSt.com. “Now more and more owners and retailers are asking us to provide broader and more locally based resources.”

McConnell comes to JLL from CBRE, where he was first vice president, and previously worked at Trammell Crow. CBRE could not immediately be reached for comment. McConnell has represented the likes of Darden, RaceTrac Petroleum, NBC Universal, and Fifth Third Bank, closing retail transactions valued at more than $250 million. He will be based in the firm’s Orlando office.

“Jones Lang LaSalle, along with most retailers and retail landlords, see Florida as a top tier U.S. market for expansion and building market share,” McConnell says. “Most markets throughout the state are recovering quicker than most other U.S. markets and the population base is growing significantly. We all know that retail follows rooftops so now is the time to enhance our resources and broaden our platform to assist our clients in the region.”

Moriarty joins the firm from Boca Raton-based Synergy Retail Group where he was responsible for local and national tenant representation, land development, and shopping center leasing.  Moriarty has held various positions in the retail arena including general manager and leasing agent for shopping centers ranging from 450,000 square feet to 1.5 million square feet. He will be based in Fort Lauderdale.

Sheron was previously owner and broker of The Sheron Group, a Florida and Georgia real estate brokerage and development company, as well as managing partner of Shopping Center Construction Management. He’s been in the retail sector for more than 20 years representing both landlords and retailers throughout Florida and the Southeast.