JLL Recruited Six Brokers From Rival CBRE
A prominent brokerage team joined JLL to lead life sciences and tech expansion efforts in Chicago.
Updated on Oct. 12, 2026 in Commercial
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JLL has hired a six-person brokerage team away from rival firm CBRE to bolster its presence in the tech, life sciences, and professional services sectors. The transition aims to leverage JLL's data and analytics platform for key projects across the city.
Why it matters
This move signals a strategic shift in Chicago's high-stakes commercial real estate market, as firms compete to secure talent capable of navigating specialized developments like those in Fulton Market. The team's expertise in tech and research facilities is expected to influence future project pipelines.
The six-person team includes Dan Lyne, Kyle Kamin, Jon Milonas, Brandon Green, Abigail McFadyen, and Joe Daivs. Their expertise covers sectors accounting for 45 percent of tenant activity in Fulton Market.
The players
JLL
A leading global commercial real estate services firm known for its data-driven approach to brokerage and property management.
CBRE
One of the world's largest commercial real estate services and investment firms, serving as a primary competitor to JLL.
Dan Lyne
A veteran broker who served at CBRE since 2013 before leading the team's move to JLL.
Kyle Kamin
A commercial broker recognized for representing major tech tenants in Chicago, including Google's Fulton Market expansion.
Jon Milonas
A real estate professional noted for his work on prominent Chicago developments such as the Thompson Center.
The details
The brokers resigned from their roles as vice chairmen at CBRE to join JLL, attracted by the firm's data and analytics capabilities. The group is specifically tasked with focusing on Chicago's evolving tech, financial, and life sciences landscape. This includes managing high-profile office and research developments similar to their past work on the Thompson Center and Fulton Market site relocations.
Timeline
2013: Dan Lyne began his tenure at CBRE.
October 12, 2026: The team transitioned to JLL.
The Home Front
The talent shift follows a broader trend of brokerage firms consolidating expertise to capture the ongoing transformation of Chicago's Fulton Market district. This consolidation reflects a competitive market strategy to secure dominance in specialized tech and life sciences real estate sectors.
Business owners and commercial tenants should monitor how this staffing change impacts leasing strategies in key zones like Fulton Market and the Thompson Center. Prospective tenants interested in lab or tech-heavy office spaces may see new service offerings as the firms compete for market share.
The takeaway
The move highlights the critical role of data platforms in modern commercial real estate brokerage. Keep an eye on how these high-profile team shifts impact long-term property developments in your local district.
Further reading
For more on local market dynamics, see the Commercial section.
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