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2025 Women In Real Estate Awards

Boston & New England
By: Amy Wolff Sorter

Molly Heath

Company: 

JLL

First woman to lead JLL’s Boston Life Sciences Practice

Led Vertex Pharmaceuticals' landmark lease renewal at Fan Pier

Joining JLL in 2007 and advancing through the ranks, Molly Heath was promoted in 2025 to Executive Managing Director, becoming the first woman to lead the Boston Life Sciences Practice. She is on JLL’s National Life Sciences Leadership Council and the Investor Advisory Council.

Heath led the landmark renewal for Vertex Pharmaceuticals at Fan Pier, one of the largest life-science leases in the United States. She has advised on transformative projects for Microsoft, Harvard, Amgen, Avencell, BioMed Realty, Alexandria Real Estate, Amazon and others.

Within JLL, Heath is a sought-after voice on national leadership councils and a trusted mentor in the company’s signature development programs. She mentors through national programs, including the firm’s maternity-mentor initiative, and is an active member of JLL’s Women’s Network. She serves on the National Investor Advisory Council and Boston Leadership Council.

She supports early-stage biotech ventures through Science2Startup, mentors youth at the Charlestown Boys & Girls Club, and volunteers with Boston Public Schools and the Eliot School.           

Heath has been honored by Bisnow (Boston Power Woman), GlobeSt (ELITE Women of Influence) and the Boston Real Estate Times (Outstanding Women of Commercial Real Estate).

These are just a few reasons Molly Heath is among the Boston & New England Connect CRE 2025 Women in Real Estate Award winners. Connect CRE’s Women in Real Estate Awards honor the achievements and inspirational stories of women who have reached respected leadership positions and taken on mentorship roles.

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About Amy Wolff Sorter

I love content. I love writing it, visualizing it, and manipulating it to fit into different formats. I have years of experience in working with content, both as creator and editor. The content I create and edit provides assistance with many goals, ranging from lead generation, to developing street cred through well-timed thought-leadership pieces. Content skills include, but aren't limited to, articles and blogs, e-mails, promotional collateral, infographics, e-books and white papers, website copy and more.
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