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JLL Hires Melanie Garlock Wolfe as Vice President of Office Agency Leasing

Staff Report From Georgia CEO

Monday, January 12th, 2026

JLL today announces it has hired Melanie Garlock Wolfe as Vice President of office agency leasing in Atlanta. Wolfe brings over five years of experience to the role, where she will help guide office leasing, project marketing and client investment strategies across the market, strengthening the firm’s top-performing team alongside Executive Managing Directors Brooke Dewey and Adam Viente. 
 
“JLL’s team, technology and reach across Atlanta’s office sector is unmatched, and joining this high-caliber team is an exciting next step in my career,” said Wolfe. “I look forward to leveraging the firm’s global platform and expertise to elevate our strategy and deliver meaningful, long-term value for clients.” 

Wolfe began her career at CBRE, where she managed global corporate accounts such as EY, Truist and Baker Hughes. She later served as Vice President at Partners Real Estate’s Atlanta office, where she specialized in office agency leasing and leading business-development campaigns, including targeted marketing and investor outreach. Over the course of her career, Wolfe has managed and executed leasing strategies for a portfolio of more than 2 million square feet.

“Melanie’s experience and dedication to achieving optimal results for her clients highlight her early impact within the real estate industry,” said Dewey. “As Atlanta continues to attract corporate headquarters as the largest talent hub in the Southeast, her addition further enhances our team’s ability to strategically execute deals and serve our clients.” 

Wolfe is deeply engaged in Atlanta’s commercial real estate community. She was named the Atlanta Commercial Board of REALTORS® 2023 Outstanding Young Realtor of the Year and spearheaded the launch of the Arche Women’s Network’s Atlanta chapter, which includes 250 members drawn from more than 50 different firms across commercial real estate. She currently serves as Vice Chair of ACBR’s Diversity Mentorship Program, which launched in 2015 to support mentorship opportunities for women and minorities within the industry. In her role, Wolfe helps recruit mentors and mentees and contributes to developing educational programming aimed at advancing diverse talent.

According to JLL’s Q3 Office Market Dynamics Report, Atlanta continues to strengthen, posting its second consecutive quarter of positive net absorption and a decline in direct vacancy. Leasing activity was driven by flight-to-quality and growing interest from a diverse tenant mix, while limited new supply and ongoing inventory removals helped tighten market conditions. With steady rent growth, stabilizing concessions and a constrained development pipeline, the market is positioned for continued improvement as Atlanta remains a leading talent hub and a magnet for corporate growth in the Southeast.

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