LaSalle Investment Management (“LaSalle”) is pleased to announced that it has been awarded ‘Global Firm of the Year’ in the 2008 Private Equity Real Estate (“PERE”) Awards.  LaSalle also placed third in Asian Firm of the Year and third in Asian Fundraising of the Year award, for its $3.2 billion LaSalle Asia Opportunity Fund.

Commenting on the award Jeff Jacobson, LaSalle Investment Management’s Global Chief Executive Officer said: “As a firm with deeply rooted experience within our teams across the globe, this recognition from our clients and the industry is testament to the performance we have delivered across our global range of funds, and cements our position as one of the world’s leading global real estate investment managers.”

More than 60 firms were shortlisted as potential winners in the only industry awards nominated and voted on by private equity real estate professionals.