Agency lenders
JLL Capital Markets (Multifamily Finance)
JLL Capital Markets is the investment banking arm of JLL, the commercial real estate services and investment management firm. It combines financial advisory with the firm's research and technology to arrange sales and financing for property owners and investors. It is a Fannie Mae DUS, Freddie Mac Optigo and HUD/FHA lender and one of the larger debt placement advisors in the United States, arranging financing for multifamily, manufactured housing and other commercial property.
The group reports more than 4,100 capital markets professionals, $255 billion of global production volume in 2025, and more than 5,600 transactions closed across 37 countries that year. It also runs a properties-for-sale channel alongside the advisory business.
Behind the group sits a firm with more than 310 corporate offices in over 80 countries and more than 113,000 employees. JLL says it works with 95% of the top global investors and half of the Fortune 500 at a 99% retention rate, and has put $425 million into proptech startups. Assignments are handled out of local offices, which are listed on the firm's locations page.
Nothing on the public pages sets out fees, loan size minimums, or which team covers a given asset class. Ask which office and which producer would carry the assignment, and get the fee structure in writing before signing an engagement letter.
Best for
Owners financing or selling institutional-scale multifamily and commercial assets who want an agency execution or a marketed debt placement. A small single-asset loan sits well below a platform built on $255 billion of annual production.
What they do
- Agency multifamily lending (Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac)
- HUD/FHA multifamily loans
- Debt placement and structured finance
- Investment sales
- Equity and joint-venture placement
Details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Team size | 1,000+ employees |
What stands out
- Reports more than 4,100 capital markets professionals.
- Reports $255 billion of global production volume in 2025.
- Closed more than 5,600 transactions across 37 countries in 2025.
- Part of a firm with more than 310 corporate offices in over 80 countries and more than 113,000 employees.
- Says it works with 95% of top global investors and half of the Fortune 500, at a 99% retention rate.