WALNUT CREEK, CA—Jones Lang LaSalle says two highly regarded and seasoned brokers with career assignments totaling more than 60 million square feet, have joined the firm's Walnut Creek office as senior vice presidents.

Tony Beatty is a 28-year veteran of the industry with deep experience in sales and leasing of industrial and office properties in urban locations and more than 50 million square feet of transactions under his belt. Jim Peterson has represented some of the area's largest corporate office users as well as local and institutional owners in more than 8 million square feet of transactions in greater Contra Costa and northern Alameda Counties.

“Jim and Tony are both brokers with a tremendous reputation among their clients, colleagues and competitors. They have both been involved in some of the largest transactions in the East Bay and are highly skilled in structuring and managing complex negotiations on behalf of their clients. They are important additions to the JLL's East Bay team,” said Tom Maloney, managing director, Jones Lang LaSalle.