Gul Dusi to lead life science industry for Project and Development Services

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 12, 2024 – JLL announced today the appointment of Gul Dusi as the national life sciences industry lead for Project and Development Services (PDS) for Americas Markets. With more than two decades of experience, she now oversees one of the nation’s most vibrant industries for construction.

In her role, Dusi will oversee capital projects for life sciences clients, managing all stages from initial planning to operational implementation. She also leads the West Development team and providing expertise in Capital Projects and the expansion of new markets and services for JLL and clients. Dusi will partner closely with Andrew Quirk, Institutional Industries Lead, Project and Development Services, JLL and is the national life sciences industry lead for Americas Portfolio Clients, Services and Industries.

“Gul is a collaborator and innovator who is incredibly knowledgeable of the construction needs of life sciences and manufacturing organizations,” said Louis Molinini, Americas Market Lead, Project and Development Services, JLL. “As she takes on this important leadership opportunity for the very active life sciences industry and West region, she brings her deep experience working on projects with owner’s, architect and engineer’s enabling her to achieve the best results for clients.”

Demand for life sciences projects continues to grow and JLL’s recent U.S. Life Sciences Property Report shows market activity continues to grow across the U.S. Key indicators across the U.S. are pointing to decreasing vacancy rates and improving macro fundamentals in the sector.

Throughout her career, Dusi has been fully immersed in the design and construction industry, working across life sciences, healthcare, technology and hospitality sectors.

“My goal is to become an essential part of addressing the complexities of the real estate industry for JLL and our clients,” Dusi said. “I am dedicated to driving the growth of capital projects and enhancing our team's ability to serve our life sciences clients by bringing the right solutions, managing the project effectively and always executing the design and construction in a safe and sustainable manner.”

JLL Project and Development Services is a leader in the development, design, construction and branding of commercial real estate projects for the world’s most prominent corporations, educational institutions, public jurisdictions, healthcare organizations, industrial facilities, retailers, hotels, sports facilities and real estate owners. Ranked No. 2 Retail Design Firm by VMSD, No. 2 Top Development Firm by Modern Healthcare, No. 2 on Engineering News-Record’s list of Top 100 Construction Management Firms and No. 10 on their list of Top 50 Program Management Firms, No. 5 in Building Design + Construction’s Construction Management Giants survey and No. 22 on Interior Design Top 100 Design Giants, JLL’s project management team comprises 9,300 project managers across 80 countries with $87.4 billion in projects managed annually. Visit us.jll.com/deliver-projects to learn more.

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