Jonathan Metzl

Executive Managing Director • United States

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Jonathan Metzl

Executive Managing Director • United States

Jonathan currently leads Cushman & Wakefield’s Chicago Office Tenant Representation Group. The Chicago office holds a market-leading position for assisting clients with large, complex transactions including new leases, renewals, restructurings, and subleases. In this role, Jonathan is responsible for the overall strategic direction, business development, training, recruiting and growth of the Office Tenant Representation service line. The team currently consists of more than 50 brokers, with C & W ranking among Chicago’s largest brokerage firms.

Jonathan has negotiated more than 8 million square feet of office, lab and industrial leases for clients across a wide range of industries, from life science startups to Fortune 500 corporations. Jonathan specializes in the development of strategic plans that align clients’ real estate portfolios with their organizational objectives and financial goals. As one the most active life science brokers in Chicago, Jonathan has developed a unique expertise in the local R&D/ science market, and also manages transactions nationally for many life science companies. By consistently applying a consultative advisory approach, Jonathan has become a trusted advisor for his clients - helping them to anticipate and navigate through their most important real estate decisions.

Crain’s Chicago Business Tenant Representation Broker of the Year, Three-Time Winner
Irvine Company Office Properties Chicago Broker of the Year, Winner

Pregis, National Representation - 2.5 Million SF
Encore, National Representation - 1 Million SF
Markel, National Representation - 800,000 SF
Alera Group, National Representation - 800,000 SF
DLA Piper, Multiple Assignments - 450,000 SF
Siemens, Multiple Assignments - 450,000 SF
Takeda, Multiple Assignments - 400,000 SF
Pfizer, Multiple Assignments - 300,000 SF
Medline, Lincolnshire, IL - 270,000 SF
True Value, Chicago, IL - 125,000 SF
Rosalind Franklin University, North Chicago, IL - 100,000 SF
Kriya Therapeutics, Multiple Assignments - 90,000
Serta, Hoffman Estates, IL - 90,000 SF
Nutrien, Northbrook, IL - 75,000 SF
Corptax, National Representation - 75,000 SF
LanzaTech, Skokie, IL - 75,000 SF
Help at Home, Chicago, IL - 75,000 SF
LTD Commodities, Lincolnshire, IL - 70,000 SF
Kaufman Hall, Skokie, IL - 55,000 SF
Lundbeck, Deerfield, IL - 50,000 SF
iRhythm Technologies, Deerfield, IL - 45,000 SF
Novartis, Durham, NC - 45,000 SF
Coldwell Banker, Deerfield, IL - 45,000 SF
Philips, Rosemont, IL - 45,000 SF
American Family Insurance, Schaumburg, IL - 40,000 SF
Beeline, Jacksonville, FL - 35,000 SF
Optics Planet, Bannockburn, IL - 35,000 SF
Marcum, Northbrook, IL - 30,000 SF
Mesirow Financial, Highland Park, IL - 25,000 SF

Licensed Real Estate Broker, State of Illinois

Bachelor’s Degree, Kelley School of Business, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
Major in Finance – Real Estate

Auxiliary Board Member, Chicago Architecture Foundation, 2007-Present

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