About
Current Responsibilities
Ben Breslau leads JLL’s 500-person Research team, providing in-depth analysis of commercial real estate trends at macro and micro levels across property types in around 100 countries.
Based in Boston, he oversees the creation and delivery of JLL’s industry-leading research and strategy capabilities, supporting the firm’s business lines and providing insights to investors, occupiers and institutional clients.
As a key strategic leader, Ben chairs JLL’s Global Research Executive Board and frequently presents the firm’s thought leadership and insights at industry conferences, media engagements and client events. His expertise extends beyond research and he plays a pivotal role in shaping JLL’s growth strategy, focusing on data, analytics and innovation.
With nearly 25 years of experience in commercial real estate, Ben has worked across almost every aspect of property research and real estate economics. His analytical expertise, deep market understanding and passion for building high-performance teams have been instrumental in driving JLL’s research agenda.
Under his leadership, JLL’s research team explores key global real estate trends, including the Future of Work, Urbanization, Capital Flows, Technology, Demographics and Sustainability. In 2021, Ben co-authored The Workplace You Need Now, a comprehensive guide to the post-pandemic workplace transformation.
Ben leads JLL’s partnership with the MIT Center for Real Estate, collaborating on MIT’s Real Estate Innovation Lab and Real Estate Tech Initiative. He is a frequent expert speaker and an active member of leading industry organizations, including the Urban Land Institute, National Association of Business Economists and CoreNet.
Outside of work, Ben enjoys spending time with his wife and three children and is an avid supporter of Boston sports teams. Every summer, he participates in the Pan-Mass Challenge, a 200-mile bike-a-thon that raises funds for cancer research.
He holds a degree in economics from Emory University.
