Jill Lovatt
About Jill Lovatt
Jill Lovatt joined Cushman & Wakefield via the acquisition of Massey Knakal Realty Services at the end of 2014. Jill is a specialist in the leasing of retail spaces, gallery spaces & medical offices throughout Manhattan, New York City, representing both tenants & landlords, and she has a special level of expertise regarding the Upper East Side, where she has resided since 2007. Jill is an expert regarding the luxury retail areas of Madison Avenue. Since joining Massey Knakal in 2011, Jill, who is a licensed real estate broker, has closed over 75 retail lease listings representing property owners on Manhattan's Upper East Side, with an aggregate lease rental value of over $200 million. In addition, Jill's aggressive efforts over the past 36 months have propelled her to the 2nd position among the top 25 retail agents operating on the Upper East Side based upon retail listings. As a resident of the Upper East Side, Jill is an active member of REBNY, the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce, Second Avenue Business Alliance (SABA), CIVITAS, and Friends of the Upper East Side. Prior to joining Massey Knakal, Jill was the President of Complete Appraisal Services, a firm she founded in Southern California. The firm grossed over $1.3 million in the first year. She worked with all major lenders operating in the greater Southern California area and eventually grew to become one of the leading appraisal firms in Southern California. Additionally, she has extensive corporate experience and was previously a Manager of Corporate Accounting at Rockwell International and held the role of Senior Analyst in the Petrochemicals Division of British Petroleum North America. Originally from Indianapolis, Indiana, Jill graduated from Miami University with a Bachelor's degree and attended The Wharton School of The University of Pennsylvania. Jill currently resides on the Upper East Side with her husband. Jill can be reached in her Manhattan office at 212.660.7704 or at jlovatt@masseyknakal.com