JLL appointed Nicki Hines as Executive Managing Director, Retail Corporate Services, based at their Chicago headquarters. She brings more than 30 years of experience to her role providing full-service real estate consulting to global brands and national retailers, including retail concept presentation, strategy development and implementation, site selection analytics and portfolio optimization.

As a partner with GCD Consultants for more than 20 years, Hines has represented global brands, including Coach, Microsoft, Nike, Tory Burch and Tiffany & Co. Immediately before joining JLL, she was Founder and President of The Hines Group. She has served as a guest lecturer at the University of Southern California and a mentor for the Tory Burch Foundation in New York City. She is also an active member of the International Council of Shopping Centers, as well as a member of the Board of Governors for the First Tee. Hines earned her MBA in finance and marketing from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management and her undergraduate degree from Boston College.