Institutional Investors’ desire to increase property values through the use of property management and agency leasing expertise has led JLL to add experienced talent to its roster.

The firm today announced Mike Ruppert has joined its property management platform as Senior Managing Director, Southwest Region and property management lead for the Southwest region, including Phoenix

“Mike’s proven track record of excellent client relationship management, combined with his ability to drive portfolio values, made him the obvious choice for the role,” said JLL President of Property Management Dan Pufunt. “Our clients will benefit immensely from his addition to our platform.”

“The Southwest markets are already key targets for the investment community,” added JLL Southwest Market Director Peter Belisle. “Having Mike join JLL will allow us to add value in locations where we have a strong footprint, enhance service delivery and relationships with clients, and increase presence in the Southwest CBD markets.

A more than 25-year industry veteran, Ruppert brings expertise in managing client relationships, coordinating best practices and executing management and leasing strategies on portfolios of office, industrial, retail and medical office assets. He previously served in leadership positions with notable real estate services and development firms, a public office REIT and a private ownership firm. Mike pursued his degree in Business Administration from the University of Minnesota-Winona.