{"id":167805,"date":"2026-03-18T23:10:17","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T23:10:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/167805\/"},"modified":"2026-03-18T23:10:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T23:10:17","slug":"jll-promotes-patrick-murphy-to-head-of-new-york-brokerage-commercial-observer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/167805\/","title":{"rendered":"JLL Promotes Patrick Murphy to Head of New York Brokerage \u2013 Commercial Observer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/commercialobserver.com\/company\/jll\/\" title=\"JLL\" class=\"company-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">JLL<\/a> has promoted Patrick Murphy to head of New York brokerage, Commercial Observer has learned.<\/p>\n<p>Murphy, previously a vice chairman at the brokerage services giant, will remain based in Manhattan and will lead corporate brokerage and consulting services for JLL, according to a source familiar with the matter.<\/p>\n<p>SEE ALSO: <a href=\"https:\/\/commercialobserver.com\/2026\/03\/raven-property-advisors-capital-markets-business-jared-sobel\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Raven Property Advisors Adds Jared Sobel From W&amp;D to Scale New Capital Markets Business<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Murphy will start in his new role immediately and report to Peter Riguardi, the firm\u2019s chairman and president for the New York region. He will also work closely with JLL\u2019s leadership team in New York to advance the firm\u2019s position in that market.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m excited to help lead JLL\u2019s New York office as the firm continues to lead the industry in technological change,\u201d Murphy said in a statement. \u201cThe firm\u2019s depth of talent and resources positions us to provide unparalleled advisory services as clients make critical strategic real estate decisions.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Murphy joined JLL in 2023 from <a href=\"https:\/\/commercialobserver.com\/company\/cushman-wakefield\/\" title=\"Cushman &amp; Wakefield\" class=\"company-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Cushman &amp; Wakefield<\/a>, where he had been executive vice chair in New York and a top office broker for more than seven years, <a href=\"https:\/\/commercialobserver.com\/2024\/09\/patrick-muprhy-leaving-cushman-wakefield-jll\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">CO previously reported<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Prior to C&amp;W, Murphy spent 27 years at <a href=\"https:\/\/commercialobserver.com\/company\/cbre\/\" title=\"CBRE\" class=\"company-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">CBRE<\/a>, including a decade as an executive managing director for the firm\u2019s New York tri-state suburban office.<\/p>\n<p>Some of Murphy\u2019s major clients include tech company IBM, professional services firm KPMG, real estate development firm the LeFrak Organization, global wealth management firm UBS Financial Services, the Major League Baseball Players Association, Morgan Stanley and SL Green Realty.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPatrick is deeply respected across the industry for his expertise, experience and decades-long relationships,\u201d Riguardi said in a statement. \u201cHis insight will strengthen our ability to deliver superior real estate solutions at a pivotal time for the market.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>News of Murphy\u2019s promotion comes after Michael Colacino resigned from JLL as CEO of its Americas leasing advisory business in early February, after only a few weeks in the position, <a href=\"https:\/\/commercialobserver.com\/2026\/02\/jll-michael-colacino-resigns-ceo\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">CO reported at the time<\/a>. Karen Brennan, currently CEO of the firm\u2019s overall leasing advisory business, is filling Colacino\u2019s vacant position in the interim.<\/p>\n<p>Isabelle Durso can be reached at <a href=\"https:\/\/commercialobserver.com\/2026\/03\/jll-promotes-patrick-murphy-head-new-york-brokerage\/mailto:idurso@commercialobserver.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">idurso@commercialobserver.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"JLL has promoted Patrick Murphy to head of New York brokerage, Commercial Observer has learned. 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