History

LaSalle has grown to become one of the world’s leading real estate investment management firms. Trace our company's history of more than 200 years.

1783

Richard Winstanley sets up shop as an auctioneer in London. He is succeeded by his son James in 1806.
1939

After numerous partnerships and mergers, the Winstanley firm is now known by the last names of its three principal members: Jones Lang Wootton (JLW) & Sons.

1945

In a London devastated by World War II bombings that destroyed property records, JLW takes on the enormous job of documenting boundaries and ownerships of thousands of land parcels. JLW secures licenses for development and agency appointments, which places it in an enviable position as the city begins to rebuild in 1954.

1957

JLW begins its global expansion by opening offices in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Hong Kong and Tokyo. Meanwhile, back in Europe, JLW extends its activities into Scotland, Ireland and continental Europe.
1968

In El Paso, Texas, a small group of professionals forms IDC Real Estate, with the goal of bringing much-needed professionalism to the marketplace. IDC quickly outgrows its local market, moves to Chicago, and changes its name to LaSalle Partners.
1975

JLW opens its first US office in New York. Throughout the 1970s and 80s, both JLW and LaSalle Partners extend their presence in new markets throughout Asia Pacific, Europe and the Americas.
1978

LaSalle Partners forms an investment management subsidiary in Chicago and names it LaSalle Advisors.
1980

LaSalle Advisors establishes its first commingled fund: LaSalle Street Fund.
1981

LaSalle Advisors wins first US separate account mandate.

1987

Jones Lang Wootton Fund Management incorporates in London to conduct all of Jones Lang LaSalle's fund management services.

1993

LaSalle Advisors publishes the first Investment Strategy Annual.
1994

LaSalle Partners acquires Alex Brown, Kleinwort Benson (ABKB) Realty Advisors.
1997

LaSalle Partners acquires CIN Property Management in the UK. It also completes its initial public offering of the company's common stock.

1999

In the largest international real estate industry merger to date, JLW and LaSalle Partners join forces to form Jones Lang LaSalle. The real estate investment capabilities are combined to form LaSalle Investment Management.

2000-2006

The first Asia Pacific office in Singapore opens. Over the next few years LaSalle expands offices to Tokyo, Seoul, Hong Kong and Shanghai.

2010

LaSalle is granted a license to launch a regulated investment management company Kapitalanlagegesellschaft (KAG) for Immobilienfonds.
2012

LaSalle acquires JER European fund management business.
2013

LaSalle named one of the 'Best Places to Work in Money Management' by Pensions & Investments.
2014

LaSalle raises a record $8.9 billion of net equity commitments.
2015

LaSalle's sister company, JLL, named to the Fortune 500 list after reporting a record-high gross revenue of $5.4 billion.
2015

LaSalle named overall best investment manager by Euromoney's Real Estate Poll and Global Real Estate Company of the Year at the Estates Gazette Awards.
2018

LaSalle announces the launch of LaSalle Global Partner Solutions; Completes takeover of the management of Encore+, our Continental European real estate open-end fund.
2018

LaSalle named one of the 'Best Place to Work in Money Management' by Pensions & Investments for the third consecutive year.
2019

LaSalle launches its U.S. debt platform, LaSalle Mortgage Real Estate Investors.
2020

LaSalle Named a Best Place to Work in Money Management by Pensions & Investments for Fifth Consecutive Year