John Lambert

John transitioned to Poag as part of Poag’s partnership with JLL, where he also served as EVP of Development.  Prior to joining Poag, John has over 25 years of real estate experience in development, leasing, management, finance and operations. Prior to joining JLL, he was a partner with Progressive Development Services. In this role, he was responsible for debt and equity financing for mixed-use developments. He also created conceptual site and leasing plans and established market rents and outparcel pricing for these projects. Additionally, he implemented retail leasing and merchandising plans with in-house, third-party leasing agents and tenant representatives.

Prior to joining Progressive Development Services, John served as Director of Asset Management for JDN Realty Corporation. He was responsible for asset management, leasing and property management for over 115 shopping centers consisting of 11.3 million square feet.

John has also held several senior management positions in real estate, including Senior Vice President of Operations and Vice President of Asset Management for Regency Centers, L.P. (formerly Regency Realty Corporation). Throughout his career, John has developed and maintains a strong network of relationships with national and regional retailers.

Education and Affiliations
John holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Morehead State University. He is an active member of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) and holds a real estate license in Florida and Georgia.

Contact
T: + 404-353-4511
E: jlambert@poagdevelopmentgroup.com