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Jamil Lacourt

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Jamil Lacourt is the Chief Operating Officer at L&L Holding Company where he utilizes his strategic vision, business acumen and leadership skills to oversee development projects, manage the firm’s day-to-day operations and help shape and implement L&L’s plans for the future.

Over the course of his nearly three-decade-long career, Lacourt has overseen high-profile projects valued in excess of $5 billion, including some of the most complex developments in the United States and around the globe.

Since joining L&L in 2020 Lacourt has successfully led the company through challenging market conditions, while also strengthening its position in the industry and advancing its development pipeline.

Lacourt oversaw the completion of 425 Park Avenue, the first full-block office tower to rise on the Plaza District’s most iconic stretch in half a century, as well as the creation of Four Twenty Five, the celebrated restaurant from acclaimed Chef John-Georges that opened to rave reviews in 2023. Lacourt also manages L&L’s ongoing transformation of West Chelsea’s historic Terminal Warehouse into a wellness-focused, high-performance workplace and retail destination.

Lacourt was instrumental in the launch of L&L’s Florida platform with Wynwood Plaza, a mixed-use development underway in Miami’s famed Arts District. He is also responsible for the ongoing operations of L&L Development Group, which is committed to developing, owning and
managing dynamic mixed-use communities across the Sun Belt region.

Previously, Lacourt served as Principal and Director of Project Management for OC Development Management, where he led the firm’s project management team. Prior to that, he served as Vice President at JLL, Associate Director of Construction at Stanford University, and Senior Vice President at Citi.

Some additional notable projects throughout Lacourt’s career include 150 Fifth Avenue, 368 Ninth Avenue, and Maimonides Medical Center in New York City; the Row Houses at Stanford University; and BBVA Bancomer’s corporate headquarters in Mexico City.

Based on his significant development experience, Mayor Adams appointed Lacourt to the Advisory Board that helped advance his City of Yes housing initiative. He also serves on the REBNY Board of Governors.

Lacourt received a Bachelor of Science degree in construction management from the State University of New York (SUNY) Farmingdale.