JLL continues EMEA Data Centres recruitment drive with key hire
Craig Adamoli brings nearly three decades of commercial experience to the Data Centre Solutions team
JLL announced today that Craig Adamoli has joined JLL as Senior Director of Data Centre Transactions in its EMEA data centre practice, working with existing clients in a growth role.
Adamoli brings with him 27 years of combined experience within the data centre sector and wider commercial real estate industry, where he is tasked with helping drive growth across JLL’s major hyperscale and growth accounts within EMEA. Based in London, Adamoli reports to Tom Glover, Head of Data Centre Transactions, EMEA.
“We are excited to welcome Craig to the business,” said Glover. “He’s held numerous leadership, client management and project roles throughout an impressive career. Craig joins a target driven, revenue orientated, transaction-based team that will benefit from his vast experience. His deep domain background within corporate real estate, paired with the benefit of having worked for a major data centre operator, brings important skill sets to the team and will help with our ambitious growth plans in the region.”
Recently, Adamoli spent over a decade in various transactional positions at commercial real estate firm Newmark. Prior to those roles, he worked within Occupier Services at CRBE, before joining Global Switch to run the data centre operator’s London campus. Adamoli’s background also includes time spent heading up mobile communications giant Nokia’s Transaction EMEA Management Team.
Craig Adamoli, JLL
Adamoli joins during a time of record demand in the data centre industry. JLL Research recently published a report revealing the sector will grow at a phenomenal pace in 2025. Across the hyperscale and colocation segments, an estimated 10 GW is projected to break ground globally in 2025, while 7 GW will likely reach completion. Based on this current pace of under construction and planned developments, the global data centre market will likely expand at a baseline 15% CAGR through 2027 – with the potential to reach 20%.
“I wanted to join a team that was mature, but also had a great growth trajectory and I’m delighted to have found that here at JLL,” said Adamoli. “With all of the ongoing technological advancements in the sector, this is a burgeoning young industry with huge potential that requires best in class operators. I’m excited to be working within a team that has exceptional subject matter expertise to deliver exceptional value for our clients.”
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