DALLAS – The Real Estate Council (TREC) announces the appointment of Jamee Jolly as its next CEO effective October 8. The selection concludes an extensive search process that began earlier this year. Jolly brings more than 20 years of deep expertise in public and private service to her new role, including a previous stint with TREC as its director of public affairs and programs and as its lobbyist.
“Jamee’s history of driving impactful solutions that deliver results, combined with her wealth of experience, make her the perfect fit to guide TREC and serve our members now and into our organization’s future,” said Mike Geisler, chairman of the TREC board of directors and partner at Venture Commercial. “I’m confident she will build on TREC’s outstanding reputation and successes and will bolster our advocacy for the commercial real estate industry across the region. ”
Most recently, Jolly served as president and executive director of Uptown Dallas Inc. (UDI), where she led the district through its third decade of public enhancement and community engagement. During her tenure at TREC, Jolly also managed the administration of the Klyde Warren Park initiative, one of TREC’s first and most notable impact investments, to transform Dallas and create positive economic development in the community. In addition, she has held roles as president and CEO of the Plano Chamber of Commerce, senior director of the Plano ISD Education Foundation, and executive director and lobbyist for the Greater Dallas Restaurant Association.
“I’m excited to return to TREC and work alongside our team, board leadership, members, and community partners, all of whom represent one of the most important economic drivers of our region,” said Jolly. “TREC is the only organization of its kind providing influential leadership in our region’s commercial real estate industry. I look forward to working together to further that legacy and continue our community investment and public advocacy efforts.”
Jolly is a former board member of the Texas Chamber of Commerce Executives and the Texas Association of Business. She also served on the 2020 Census Complete Count Committee for the City of Plano and as a member of the Plano Rotary Club. She is a Leadership Plano Class 30 Graduate, City of Plano Government Academy Graduate, and was named to the Collin County 40 Under 40 by the Collin County Business Press.
Jolly is a Certified Association Executive (CAE), a Certified Chamber Executive (CCE) and holds a certified designation from the Institute for Organization Management (IOM). She earned her master’s degree in sports marketing from Florida State University and her bachelor’s degree in kinesiology and sports studies from Texas A&M Commerce.
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About TREC
For more than 30 years, The Real Estate Council (TREC), the largest and most influential organization of its kind in the state of Texas, has represented more than 2,000 commercial real estate professionals and 600 companies annually. TREC’s mission is to cultivate relationships in the commercial real estate industry to catalyze community investment, influence policy, propel careers, and develop the leaders of tomorrow. We believe relationships are the lifeblood of career success, civic responsibility, and community investment. Learn more at recouncil.com.