Peter Kroner

Director, National Industrial, Market Intelligence
Industrial Strategic Business Advisory Market Intelligence

  • Chicago
  • One South Wacker Drive
  • Suite 3000
  • Chicago, IL 60606-4649 United States

Peter joined Avison Young in 2021 as the head of the Central Region, and was promoted to overseeing National Industrial Market Intelligence in 2022.

Prior to joining AY, Peter spent 7 years leading JLL’s National Industrial Capital Markets Research platform, helping the business line grow from $5.9B in transactional activity in 2014 to $10.9B by the end of 2020. Focusing on building a proprietary data system for capital markets activity, he helped streamline information and analytics resources for the Capital Markets teams and provided best-in-class advisory and insight on the Investment Environment surrounding the Industrial Sector. Prior to JLL, he attended graduate school at the University of Southern California, concentrating on Urban Planning with a focus on Economic Development and Real Estate Development. During his studies, his passion for Industrial/Manufacturing zoning policy and the importance of Urban Infill distribution was fostered as he worked for the non-profit trade organization Southwest Brooklyn Industrial Development Corporation (SBIDC) in the Redhook, Gowanus, and Sunset Park areas of Brooklyn. Starting his career after gaining a dual-degree from Purdue University in Agricultural Economics and Organizational Communication, Peter worked for a small food manufacturing company in the Back of the Yards district in Chicago, putting his knowledge of commodity markets, logistics, and supply-chain management to good practice.

Credentials

  • Master of Urban Planning – Economic Development & Real Estate Development, University of Southern California
  • Bachelor of Science – Agricultural Economics, Purdue University
  • Bachelor of the Arts – Organizational Communication & Peace Studies, Purdue University