Joe Brady
Joe Brady is a US-based commercial real estate expert with extensive experience in retail and office real estate. Having served in a number of senior roles at major companies, Brady has been at the forefront of accelerating technology, changing consumer behavior, and the evolution of real estate.
Brady previously served as CEO of Americas at The Instant Group, the global leader in agile and flexible workspace, development, and consulting. He led the company’s growth through the COVID-19 pandemic in both North and South America, with offices across the US, Canada, Mexico, and Argentina. Under Brady’s leadership, Instant grew fourfold.
Prior to The Instant Group, Brady was the head of real estate for Walgreens, managing a vast, 150 million square foot portfolio with an annual operating budget exceeding four billion dollars and an annual capital expenditure budget of one billion dollars. This role gave him in-depth experience in managing high-volume retail environments and implementing strategies for efficiency and growth.
Earlier in his career, Brady held senior positions at Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL), one of the world’s leading professional services firms specializing in real estate and investment management. He was also a founder and partner of The Standard Group, acquired by JLL in 2008.
Brady is a global trustee of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), a member of Urban Land Institute (ULI) and CoreNet Global, a guest lecturer at the University of Florida’s Warrington School of Business, a speaker, and an author. He holds a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering from Villanova University and an MBA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
In 2024, Joe joined LRG Investors to grow the LRG brand nationally. Joe is married with two adult children and lives in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. His interests include almost anything outside, including flyfishing, skiing, golfing and cycling.