**Chicago/Midwest People & Company News – Week of June 6, 2025**
**Nina Farrell Promoted at JLL**
JLL has announced the promotion of Nina Farrell, CCIM, to Executive Director within the Government and Education division of JLL Work Dynamics. Farrell now leads the national advisory practice in the division, managing a team of experts focused on serving public sector and nonprofit organizations. These include federal, state, and local governments, transit agencies, higher education institutions, and K-12 schools.
**Bryan Lamb Joins Ryan Companies**
Ryan Companies has appointed Bryan Lamb as Executive Vice President and Sector Leader of Multifamily. In his new role, Lamb heads a multidisciplinary team dedicated to delivering high-quality multifamily communities. As the senior executive liaison for multifamily clients and investment partners, he will oversee the company’s national platform, guiding strategy, development, and capital partnerships across key markets.
**Sterling, Williams & Associates Expansion**
Sterling, Williams & Associates LLC, a St. Louis-based business investment firm specializing in real estate and small business mergers and acquisitions, has announced an expansion of its services. The new initiative includes closer collaboration with real estate agents to improve marketing efforts and expedite home sales. This move aligns with the company’s broader mission to provide personalized solutions for clients.
**Proper Title Expands Escrow Services Team**
Proper Title, LLC, a full-service title insurance agency serving both residential and commercial real estate markets, has expanded its escrow services team with the addition of Jake Halter. Halter will be based in the company’s downtown Chicago office, serving as a commercial escrow officer nationwide and a residential escrow officer in the Chicago area. He will also manage escrow operations in Northwest Indiana.
**JLL Forms Collaboration with Microsoft**
JLL has entered a strategic collaboration with Microsoft to support the implementation of Microsoft Places through JLL’s proprietary Osis technology. JLL’s Osis platform streamlines the conversion of AutoCAD drawings and integrated workplace management system data into the indoor mapping format used by Microsoft Places. This partnership allows for the rapid delivery of automated floor plans and facilitates scalable workplace optimization for organizations.
