LaSalle Investment Management

We only invest in real estate, bringing a unique focus and depth of expertise to the sector.

LaSalle operates in 15 countries and 22 offices worldwide. As an independent subsidiary of Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (NYSE: JLL), one of the world's largest real estate companies, we have a presence in every region of the world in which we invest.

At LaSalle, clients always come first. We understand our clients' requirements, and design investment strategies and devise asset allocations to meet their objectives. We take our fiduciary responsibility seriously and are driven to deliver competitive performance while building long-term relationships.

We operate a dedicated team model. Each investment team functions as an entrepreneurial group, managing a bespoke investment strategy for each client and fund. Teams are responsible for an investment’s entire life cycle and are directly accountable for performance. Regional Investment Committees comprised of LaSalle’s most senior talent oversee all accounts and funds. This proven approach builds trust and alignment with clients' investment objectives.

Our People

LaSalle employs talented people with unsurpassed local market insight and expertise.

People are our strongest asset. Led by some of the industry’s most experienced professionals, we employ people with proven track records in their areas of expertise. Our industry-leading real estate specialists are experienced in all major property sectors and based in the key markets where our clients want to invest. LaSalle’s employees provide the diverse global coverage needed to succeed and build trust in today's investment environment.

Global Management Committee

Keith Fujii

Chief Executive Officer - Asia Pacific

Tokyo

2 years at LaSalle
Joined in March 2018

Keith Fujii was appointed CEO for LaSalle in Asia Pacific in January 2021, having joined the company in March 2018 as the CEO of Japan and Representative Director & President of LaSalle Investment Management KK, the asset manager to LaSalle Logiport REIT.

He is a member of the Global Management Council, Asia Pacific Investment Committee and the board of directors of LaSalle REIT Advisors KK.

Keith has a distinguished background in Asia with over 28 years of real estate investment and banking experience building successful platforms in both equity and debt. Prior to joining LaSalle, Keith most recently served as CEO of Ishin Hotels Group. Keith also held senior positions at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Grove International Partners, Shinsei Bank and Lehman Brothers. In addition to his 20 years in Japanese real estate market, Keith has invested and created investment platforms in South Korea, Taiwan, Germany, Spain, Australia, USA and India. He has also led acquisition efforts in China, Philippines, Singapore, UK and France.

Keith earned an MBA from New York University’s Stern School of Business and a BS in Civil Engineering from the University of California at Irvine.

Mark Gabbay

Global Chief Executive Officer

Hong Kong

10 years at LaSalle
Joined in July 2010

Mark Gabbay joined LaSalle in 2010 as Chief Investment Officer for Asia Pacific. In 2015, he became CEO of the region and is responsible for formulating and implementing LaSalle’s investment strategy across Asia Pacific, sourcing opportunities and overseeing the investment process. On January 1, 2021, Mark succeeded Jeff Jacobson as Global CEO of LaSalle.

Prior to joining LaSalle, Mark served as Managing Director and Head of the Asia Asset Finance Division at Nomura, and was Co-Head of the Asia Pacific Global Real Estate Group at Lehman Brothers, where he was in charge of the firm’s expansion into new markets for both debt and equity real estate investments. Mark also worked at GMAC Commercial Mortgage Corporation as the Head of Real Estate Lending for Japan in the late 90s.

Mark has a BA from the University of California, Berkeley.

Alok Gaur

Global Head of Client Capital Group

Chicago

4 years at LaSalle
Joined in July 2016

Alok Gaur is the Global Head of the Client Capital Group at LaSalle Investment Management in Chicago. He leads the 35 person global client relationship, capital raising, marketing and public relations teams. Alok helps lead new business development, investor relationships and product development around the world. Alok is also a member of LaSalle’s Global Management Committee supporting the development and execution of the firm’s business strategy.

Prior to joining LaSalle, Alok was a Managing Director and Partner at The Carlyle Group in Washington DC where he led the capital raising function for global real estate. Before Carlyle, he held senior positions at Greenhill and Co and Credit Suisse’s Real Estate Private Fund Group where he was involved in a variety of capital raising activities for funds and ventures pursuing various real estate investment strategies in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. He also worked for nine years at The John Buck Company in a variety of roles, and two years at Coopers & Lybrand in the Real Estate Advisory Group as a consultant.

Alok received an MBA and BA from The University of Chicago and currently holds Series 7, 24 and 63 licenses.

Jacques Gordon

Global Head of Research & Strategy

Chicago

26 years at LaSalle
Joined in June 1994

Dr. Gordon is the Global Strategist for LaSalle Investment Management (LaSalle). He is responsible for the macro strategy and micro research used to guide all investment decisions in 30 countries. He serves on the Management and Investment Committees of LaSalle and directs the investment strategy group, which analyzes capital markets, regional economies and property markets.

Jacques received the “Graaskamp Award” from the Pension Real Estate Association (PREA) for his contributions to real estate research and education. He originated the Jones Lang LaSalle Transparency Index in 1999, which has become the world standard for understanding international real estate.

Jacques received his PhD from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, a Masters degree from the London School of Economics and an undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania. He also teaches “International Real Estate” at the Kellogg School of Management of Northwestern University.

Jacques serves on the Boards of the JLL Income Property Trust, The Homer Hoyt Institute, The Institute for Urban Research at the University of Pennsylvania, and the Metropolitan Planning Council (Chicago, non-profit). He is active in NAREIT, PREA, the Urban Land Institute, and he is an honorary fellow of the Real Estate Research Institute.

Jeff Jacobson

Chairman of LaSalle Investment Management

Chicago

20 years at LaSalle
Joined in June 2000

Jeff Jacobson serves as Chairman of LaSalle Investment Management and served as CEO from 2007 to 2021, responsible for a 750+ person team managing investments in both private and public real estate across all major markets within Europe, North America and the Asia Pacific region. Jeff is a member of JLL’s Global Executive Board, a member of the JLL Co-Investment Capital Allocation Committee and sits on LaSalle’s Investment Committees in all three regions.

Jeff is located in LaSalle’s Chicago office, having worked in LaSalle’s London and Singapore offices during his career. Prior to his appointment as Global CEO in January 2007, Jeff was Regional CEO for LaSalle’s European operation, based in London, where he was responsible for all aspects of the European business. Jeff has over 30 years of property investment and transactions experience across the globe.

Jeff holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics and a Master’s Degree from Stanford University. He serves on the Management Board of INREV (European Association for Investors in Non-listed Real Estate Vehicles), and is a member of PREA (Pension Real Estate Association) and AFIRE (Association of Foreign Investors in Real Estate).

Lisa Kaufman

Global Chief Executive Officer - Securities

Baltimore

27 years at LaSalle
Joined in January 1994

Lisa Kaufman is Chief Executive Officer of LaSalle Investment Management Securities responsible for overall group management and a Portfolio Manager of U.S. accounts and the Global Specialty Sector. In her role as the Securities division CEO, she is a member of the Global Management Committee of LaSalle Investment Management. Ms. Kaufman also serves on the Global Securities Advisory Committee and the Portfolio Management Oversight Committee of LaSalle Securities

Ms. Kaufman joined LaSalle in 1994 and the Securities group in 1998. Throughout her career in real estate securities, Ms. Kaufman has covered and analyzed all property types in the listed universe. In 2016, Ms. Kaufman became the Portfolio Manager for North America and she continues to manage all US-only mandates. Most recently, Ms. Kaufman has expanded her portfolio manager role to include ex-US companies in specialty sectors such as storage, student accommodation and healthcare. In addition to her growing investment coverage, Ms. Kaufman expanded her managerial duties and became the CEO of the Securities platform in 2018. Prior to joining the Securities group in 1998, Ms. Kaufman worked in LaSalle’s private equity group where she focused on entity level investments in real estate, recapitalizing existing portfolios, private real estate companies and public REITs.

Lisa received an M.B.A in finance from Columbia University’s Business School and an A.B. in Urban Studies and Political Science from Brown University. Ms. Kaufman is a member of the Advisory Board of Governors and the Real Estate Investment Advisory Council (REIAC) at Nareit.

Jason Kern

Chief Executive Officer - Americas

Chicago

7 years at LaSalle
Joined in July 2013

Jason Kern joined LaSalle Investment Management in July 2013 as the CEO of the Americas and is a member of the Global Management Committee and North American Investment Committee. He oversees all investment activities and personnel in the Americas.

Prior to joining LaSalle, Jason founded and led HSBC Asia Pacific Real Estate. He has worked with Asia’s leading investors, advising on high-profile IPOs, and has overseen equity and bond issues, private equity raises and asset acquisitions and sales, with total transaction volume exceeding $50 billion. Prior to HSBC, he spent 17 years at J.P. Morgan, mainly in senior roles within the real estate investment banking team across the U.S., UK, Continental Europe and Hong Kong.

Jason is a member of the Board of Directors of both the National Association of Real Estate Investment Managers (NAREIM) and the Association of Foreign Investors in Real Estate (AFIRE).

Jason earned an MBA from New York University’s Stern School of Business and a BA from Colgate University.

Philip La Pierre

Chief Executive Officer - Europe

Munich

2 years at LaSalle
Joined in September 2018

Philip is the CEO of Europe at LaSalle, based in London, and with overall responsibility for $22 billion AUM pan-European private business. He is also a member of LaSalle’s Global Management Committee.

Philip is a German national with 20 years´ experience in the real estate industry and has overseen over €11 billion of global real estate investments. He joined LaSalle in June 2018 as Head and CIO of Continental Europe and has a proven and distinguished reputation in the German and broader European real estate market. Prior to joining LaSalle, Philip was Co-Chief Investment Officer at Corestate Capital, and hespent eight years at Union Investment Real Estate in various leadership roles, including the Head of Investment Management Europe and later becoming the Global Head covering the Americas and APAC Region.

Philip studied Law at the Universities of Heidleberg and Freibur in Germany, and completed his Bar Exam in Düsseldorf Germany.

Jon Zehner

Chief Executive Officer - LaSalle GPS

London

8 years at LaSalle
Joined in March 2012

Mr. Zehner joined LaSalle in March 2012 as Global Head of the Client Capital Group and is a member of LaSalle’s Global Management Committee. With the hiring of Alok Gaur in Chicago in July 2016, Jon became Global Co-Head of the Client Capital Group. Based in London, he was jointly responsible for leading LaSalle’s global activities relating to capital raising, new product development, merchant banking and large-scale, cross-border strategic investments. He is a member of the European Debt and Special Situations Investment Committee. On January 1, 2021, Jon was appointed Chief Executive Officer for LaSalle GPS.

Prior to joining LaSalle, Jon was a Senior Director AREA Property Partners where he was responsible for client relationships, deal origination and strategic development. Prior to AREA, Jon spent 28 years at JP Morgan, where he held a number of senior positions including Global Head of Real Estate Investment Banking and Head of sub-Saharan Africa. Jon is an active leader in several industry organisations. He currently serves as Chair of the Cambridge Land Economy Advisory Board of the University of Cambridge and is the immediate past European Chairman of the Urban Land Institute. He has served twice on the Global Board of Directors of ULI and remains a Trustee of the ULI.

Past industry activities include founding and serving on the Executive Board of the European Public Real Estate Association (EPRA). He also served on the Board of Advisors of the John Sloan Dickey Center for International Understanding at Dartmouth and is the EMEA Co-Chair of Dartmouth’s current capital campaign. He is a member of The Board of Governors of the Arnold House School in St. John’s Wood in London. Jon holds an MBA from the Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration and an AB in Economics from Dartmouth College.

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