Ian Zilla

Ian Zilla

Senior Vice President, Lincoln Property Company

New York, NY 10110

Phone (929) 566-1902

Property Types
Industrial, Office, Retail
Markets
Los Angeles, New York City
Languages
English
Bio
I advise organizations on real estate strategy, portfolio planning, and infrastructure-driven transactions across both office portfolios and mission-critical facilities. My work blends financial analysis, operational planning, and long-range infrastructure strategy. Before joining Lincoln Property Company, I spent nearly 20 years at Savills, where I co-founded and co-led the Critical Facilities practice. I’ve guided clients evaluating data center sites, corporate campuses, and complex headquarters moves, and I’ve led financial structuring, site selection, and consensus-building for multi-party transactions. I began my career as a software developer at Citigroup and later joined Studley/Savills in 2005 as part of the Corporate Services Group, which combined corporate-finance analytics, real estate strategy, and structured decision-making to guide portfolio planning, an approach that still shapes my work today. I also advise nonprofit organizations on strategic planning, financial modeling, and portfolio alignment.
Education
Columbia University (B.S.), Computer Science
Awards
Serves on Board of University Settlement. 2008 Studley Rookie of the Year.