Jennifer Annello joined CBRE in 2023 as Vice President of National Retail Advisory, where she leads national tenant representation and provides strategic commercial real estate advisory services. Since joining the firm, she has expanded the tenant roster to more than 20 national brands, supporting clients with market planning, site selection, and portfolio strategy.
Jen’s multi-faceted career of more than 25 years encompasses brokerage and in-house retail representation, as well as commercial real estate development for both corporate and franchised brands in the US, Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico, and Central America. Her specialty is executing high volume market expansions for big box, mid-size box, and QSR retailers.
Before joining CBRE, Jen served as Director of Real Estate Development for Planet Fitness. She handled US development as well as international expansion into Canada, Puerto Rico, Mexico, and Central America. Prior to that, she oversaw market strategy, site selection, contract negotiations and development as part of the corporate real estate team for Pet Supermarket, Panda Restaurant Group and Starbucks, as well as CRE development for Guggenheim Retail Real Estate Partners. Jen also provided brokerage services with Baum Realty Group in Chicago, where she and her team executed the largest single-tenant expansion, securing 180 locations in 3 years.
A determined and trusted real estate professional, Jen is known for her collaborative approach and long standing relationships with global strategic partners.
Education
- BA, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
Pro Affiliations / Accreditations
- ICSC Member
- Tennessee License #375701
Brand Experience
- Planet Fitness
- Discover Strength
- Panda Restaurant Group
- Pet Supermarket
- Wawa
- Nordstrom Rack
- Lava Island
- Starbucks
- The Gardner School
- The Putting Zone
- Tile Bar
- Pulp
- Five Iron Golf
- Brochu Walker
- Cosmetic Physician Partners
- Veterinary Practice Partners
- Sbarro
- DIFF
- Nooma Yoga Studios
- David Alan
- Picklr
- PGA Tour Superstore
