Brad Gries is LaSalle’s Co-Head of the Americas. Together with his counterpart Kristy Heuberger, he is responsible for all personnel, operational and portfolio management across the region. Brad also maintains oversight as LaSalle’s Head of US Transactions. He leads a team of 20+ transactions professionals that are responsible for sourcing, underwriting and executing new investments as well as dispositions across North America. Brad chairs the LaSalle Americas Investment Committee and helps formulate investment strategy for the firm. Brad is an active participant in the firm’s capital raising efforts and is directly involved in the formation and execution of joint ventures and large portfolio transactions. He is a member LaSalle’s Global Management Committee.
Prior to joining LaSalle, Brad held leadership positions over the course of a 16-year career with the real estate investment arm of DWS, most recently serving as Managing Director, Real Estate Transactions. In this role, he led the acquisition team responsible for new investment initiatives in the Central and Southeast U.S., including investments in all property types and throughout the risk spectrum. Before DWS, Brad held analyst and consultant positions at MB Real Estate and Arthur Anderson.
Brad earned a BA in Economics from the University of Illinois.
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Head of Investor Accounting and Finance
Head of Risk Management and Compliance Germany
Director of ESG Investor Accounting and Finance
Americas Chief Operating and Financial Officer
Global Head of Human Resources
Global Chief Financial Officer
General Counsel
Global Head of Tax
Chief Operating Officer, Asia Pacific
Head of Europe
Chief Operating Officer, Europe
Global Chief Operating Officer
Head of Global Securities
Global Funds Counsel
Co-Head of the Americas
Chief Counsel, France and Luxembourg
Global Strategist (senior advisor)
Chief Executive Officer, Canada
Chief Operating Officer, Investor Relations
Global Chief Executive Officer
Head of Asia Pacific and Chief Executive Officer, Japan
Americas General Counsel and Chief Legal Officer, Securities
Chief Financial Officer, Europe
Head of Legal and Compliance, Europe
President and Chief Executive Officer, JLL Income Property Trust
Head of Investor Accounting & Finance, Asia Pacific
Director of Finance, Continental Europe
Senior Managing Director, Global Head of Marketing and Communications
Regional General Counsel, Asia Pacific
Head of LaSalle Global Partner Solutions
Head of Intermediary Distribution