Stephen Palmese is a New York-based Vice Chairman at JLL, a commercial real estate firm headquartered in Chicago.

Prior to his role at JLL, Palmese was Vice Chairman at Cushman & Wakefield where he received numerous awards for production and origination. Earlier, he was Partner at Massey Knakal Realty Services, which was acquired by C&W in 2014.

Palmese has successfully helped his clients sell over 350 commercial properties for an aggregate value of approximately $3 billion during his career. Notable 2016 transactions included two DUMBO development sites, which sold for $345M and $340M respectively. Notable historical sales have included 9 DeKalb Avenue, a landmarked building with over 382,000 SF in additional air rights ($90M), and 511 W. 35th Street, a 415,000 BSF development property in Hudson yards (88M). Notable clients have included Consolidated Edison, National Grid, The Watchtower Organization, Brooklyn Law School, Pratt Institute, and New York University.

Stephen is a board member of the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) and The Brooklyn Hospital Center (TBHC), a member of the Regional Plan Association (RPA), and a Founding Board Member of Cristo Rey Brooklyn High School.

Stephen earned degrees in international finance and small business management from Georgetown University. A Brooklyn native, he now lives in the West Village.