november 6-8, 2024 ǀ The global ambassador hotel
JLL Capital Markets 3rd Annual Strategic Client Retreat will be hosted in Phoenix, Arizona at The Global Ambassador hotel. This retreat promises to be more than just a typical networking opportunity; it is an exclusive gathering designed to forge deeper connections, foster meaningful conversations, and celebrate the valuable partnerships we have built together.
Throughout our time together, you will have the opportunity to engage with industry leaders and JLL experts to share insights, explore new opportunities, and gain a deeper understanding of the rapidly evolving commercial real estate landscape. From thought-provoking discussions to an exclusive capital markets overview, we have tailored the agenda to deliver maximum value and ensure a memorable experience for each and every attendee.
Of course, no client event would be complete without moments of leisure and indulgence. Our cultivated evening receptions, delightful dining experiences, and carefully crafted entertainment and speakers will provide the perfect setting to unwind and connect in a relaxed atmosphere. We believe that fostering personal connections is just as important as professional ones, and we have created ample opportunities for you to build new relationships and strengthen existing ones.
Thank you for your continued trust in JLL, and we cannot wait to welcome you to our intimate client retreat in beautiful Phoenix, Arizona.
GUEST SPEAKERS
SAM FOX,
FOX RESTAURANT CONCEPTS
Sam opened his own restaurant when he was only 21 and launched his first Fox Restaurant concept, Wildflower in 1998, but became a household name after putting healthy eating on the map when he partnered with Dr. Andrew Weil to open the revolutionary True Food Kitchen in 2008. Since the beginning of Fox Restaurant Concepts, Sam has created an ever evolving and growing lineup of 12 unique restaurant experiences, over 65 locations, now spanning across the United States. He’s built a team of over 6,000 employees, garnered a smattering of awards, and earned a James Beard nomination. And while he’s seen, experienced and tasted a whole lot over the course of his restaurant business career, Sam Fox still has more to accomplish. Sam recently formed a new hospitality design, development and operations company, Author & Edit Hospitality. The company’s first projects include The Global Ambassador, an internationally inspired hotel in the heart of Arcadia, as well as the remarkable The Twelve Thirty Club at 5th and Broadway in Nashville, which garnered national headlines when it recently opened.
Sam will always simply be, a man who is endlessly inspired by food and design and will work hard to find a way to share inspiration with others.
BRIAN FRAKES, COMMON BOND DEVELOPMENT GROUP
Brian Frakes launched his development career at Westcor Partners in 1999 and in 2002 joined the Westcor senior partners to form WDP Partners. Frakes played an active role in the identification, acquisition, entitlement, and management of more than 8M SF of regional, neighborhood, specialty and power shopping centers in Arizona including the redevelopment of 400,000+ SF of office buildings, a 1M+ SF regional shopping center in Yuma, Arizona and a major power center in Queen Creek, Arizona. In addition to the vertical development of these projects, Frakes identified and secured the site acquisition and entitlements for the Company’s major land holdings.
In 2014, Frakes founded Common Bond Development Group, the Phoenix-based real estate acquisition and development firm renowned for its innovative redevelopment efforts and consistently delivering creative projects that provide lasting value for communities across Arizona and beyond. Best known for transformative, industry-redefining restaurant, and retail projects, including multiple “Yard” development projects anchored by Fox Restaurant Concepts, Common Bond has ventured into hospitality with the high-profile hotel project in Phoenix, The Global Ambassador. Over the last 10 years, Frakes has also developed notable projects for anchor clients such as Sprouts Farmers Market, Postino WineCafé, Snooze an AM Eatery, and Starbucks.
