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Article: A.J. WEINER, 36.(NEWS)(Occupation overview)
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- Crain's Detroit Business
- Article date:
- October 5, 2009
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Byline: Daniel Duggan
Senior vice president
Jones Lang LaSalle Inc.
Detroit
Biggest achievement: Was part of a top-level brokerage team that started from scratch and built a portfolio of 3.4 million square feet of office space for lease in 18 months.
Current goal: Increase the impact of Jones Lang LaSalle on high-level commercial real estate in the region.
At the end of 2008, A.J. Weiner was looking at the prospect of a dismal year for commercial real estate leasing. The region's vacancy rate was climbing, many businesses were scaling back their growth plans and investment sales were dried up.