Origin Stories: Simmi Jaggi On Having Grit – And A Parent As A Cheerleader This series delves into the myriad ways people enter the commercial real estate industry and what contributes to their success. Like many people, Simmi Jaggi initially went to college to study finance. But it didn’t take her long to figure out that accounting wasn’t her passion. Another career path caught her eye, one that promised both opportunities and flexibility: commercial real estate. At the age of 18, Jaggi decided to get her real estate license while completing her college degree. She credits her father as her life mentor and the person who helped set her on the path to becoming a heavy-hitting CRE player. “When I told him at 18 years old that I had an interest in commercial real estate, he told me I can do whatever I set my mind to and choose to do. So, I did exactly that and received my real estate brokerage license,” Jaggi said. Fast-forward to the present day, and Jaggi leads JLL’s Land Advisory Services division in Houston. Since joining the firm in 2014, she has built a team that specializes in land dispositions and acquisitions. Prior to JLL, Jaggi spent 22 years at CBRE, where she closed more than $650M in sales throughout the greater Houston area. After more than three decades in the commercial real estate business, Jaggi said things have changed over time. The industry has become less male-dominated, technology has evolved significantly and client expectations have become more sophisticated. The qualities of a successful broker haven’t changed, however. There’s still the need to work hard, be proactive, take rejection in stride, know the data and maintain resolve. “You must have the grit to do anything and everything to get your hands on a deal,” Jaggi said. 
Bisnow: How did you get introduced to CRE?Jaggi: When I was 18 years old, I developed an interest in real estate because I saw you have the freedom to define your own career and that was very attractive to me. At that age, I received my real estate license, allowing…  Read the full story here. | 
