Puerto Rico Team
Andy Carlson, CRX / CSM / CLS
National Director
Mr. Carlson is the National Director for Retail in Puerto Rico, Caribbean and Latin America. He
provides advisory and market planning services to clients in managing their real estate through
the US mainland, Puerto Rico, Caribbean and Latin America. Additionally, as of January 2018,
Mr. Carlson is also, Country Manager for Puerto Rico and the Caribbean Region. He is responsible
for client relations and the integration of all JLL business lines to provide comprehensive real
estate solutions across all commercial real estate sectors. Mr. Carlson has over 32 years of
experience in the commercial real estate industry including positions in Property Management,
Development/Construction, Mall Management, Asset Management, Landlord Leasing and
Tenant Representation. Since the beginning of his career in 1986, Mr. Carlson has completed
retail transactions in excess of 6,000,000 square feet with various retailers including anchors, Jr.
boxes, small shop and lifestyle tenants. In 2015, Mr. Carlson and his team joined JLL. Mr. Carlson
is a Certified Shopping Center Manager, Certified Leasing Specialist, Certified Retail Executive
and a licensed real estate broker in Florida and Puerto Rico.
Vanessa M. Pérez
Vice President, Transaction Advisor
Ms. Pérez represents national and regional clients in their expansion in Puerto Rico, Caribbean
and Las Américas. In her role, Ms. Pérez provides clients with market entry research and strategic
planning based on the specific needs of the client. Ms. Pérez’s current focus includes provision of
transitional planning and location analysis for several retailers expanding into the Puerto Rico,
Florida and Latin America Market including: Meson Sandwiches, Global Mattress, GNC, Bloomin
Brands and others. Mrs. Pérez is a team player with strong interpersonal and communication
skills and is passionate about her customer’s success. She is able to handle multiple tasks
accurately and efficiently. She has excellent organizational, analytical and presentation skills
and is customer-focused and a self-motivated individual. Ms. Pérez holds a real estate license in
Florida and Puerto Rico and is fully bilingual in English and Spanish.
Vicente Moreno
Associate Director, Project Development Services (PDS)
As Associate Director of the Project and Development Services, Mr. Moreno is in charge of Jones
Lang LaSalle´s project management activities in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean. He manages
and oversees a staff of various project management professionals and is responsible for the
planning, coordination, execution and completion of all projects in the Caribbean Region. He
has broad knowledge and experience in other related disciplines such as space & occupancy
planning, facility management, building regulations, best practice and governmental
institutions.
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