LaSalle Investment Management

LaSalle Investment Management
IndustryInvestment Management
Founded1968 (1968)
Headquarters,
United States
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
  • Mark Gabbay (Executive Chairman)[1]
  • Brad Gries (CEO)[2]
  • Tim Kessler (President and COO)[3]
AUM$86.4 billion (as of December 31, 2025)[4]
Number of employees
875+ (as of Q2 2024)
ParentJLL
Websitewww.lasalle.com

LaSalle Investment Management (LaSalle) is a real estate investment management firm that operates as an independent subsidiary of JLL.[5] The firm invests in real estate for institutional investors such as pension funds,[6] endowments,[7] and sovereign wealth funds.[8][9] It is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois and has 24 locations across North America, Europe, and Asia.[10][11]

History

LaSalle Investment Management was formed in 1999, when the U.S. real estate investment firm LaSalle Partners merged with U.K.-based Jones Lang Wootton to create James Lang LaSalle (JLL).[12][13] It was set up to function as a subsidiary of JLL that advises large institutions.[14]

Since its inception, LaSalle has expanded from traditional commercial property development into specialized sectors including life sciences,[15] data centers,[16] self-storage,[17] and student housing.[18] The firm has also expanded its debt investment operations.[19]

In 2018, LaSalle acquired Aviva Investors' real estate multi-manager business and subsequently launched LaSalle Global Partner Solutions.[20] At this time, LaSalle was managing approximately $58 billion of assets globally.[21] As of 2024, the firm manages about $88 billion in assets.[22]

References

  1. ↑ "Mark Gabbay". Retrieved August 27, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Brad Gries". Retrieved August 27, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Tim Kessler". Retrieved August 27, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Form 10-K". p. 9. Retrieved August 27, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Form 10-K". SEC.gov. December 31, 2024. p. 10. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
  6. ↑ Pristin, Terry (March 15, 2006). "A Trend for Public REIT's: Going Private". New York Times. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
  7. ↑ Yip, Cynthia (November 21, 2017). "LaSalle Investment Management Raises £804m". PERE. Retrieved July 28, 2025. [LaSalle's] predecessor fund raised £600 million in 2014 from: Caisse des Depots et Consignations, North Carolina State Treasury, University of Manchester Superannuation Scheme, Cambridge University Endowment Fund, Dow and Japan Fund Management (Luxembourg) S.A.
  8. ↑ Pristin, Terry (January 26, 2005). "Echoes of the 80's: Japanese Return to U.S. Market". New York Times. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
  9. ↑ Caillavet, Christopher (September 30, 2021). "LaSalle Reaches $972M Final Closing of China Logistics Fund". Mingtiandi. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
  10. ↑ Llovio, Louis (May 11, 2022). "Chicago investor buys second Sarasota complex — total investment in area tops $287 million". Business Observer. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
  11. ↑ "Locations". LaSalle.com. July 29, 2025. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
  12. ↑ "Company News; LaSalle To Buy Jones Land Wootton for $450 Million". New York Times. October 23, 1998. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
  13. ↑ Harley, Robert (March 13, 1999). "JLW and LaSalle in merger". Australian Financial Review. One new initiative will be a global services management operation. Other new brands include LaSalle Investment Management and Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels, to be headed by well-known Australian hotel broker Mr Peter Barge.
  14. ↑ Corfman, Thomas A. (January 9, 2004). "Jones Lang LaSalle's CEO quits; cites family". Chicago Tribune. Speculation about in-house candidates focused on two top executives: Lynn Thurber, 56, CEO of LaSalle Investment Management, which advises large institutions; and Peter Roberts, 42, CEO of the North and South Americas region, which has a staff of 2,500 real estate professionals.
  15. ↑ "Mayo Clinic Square Sells To Chicago-based LaSalle Investment Management". Twin Cities Business. April 4, 2017. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
  16. ↑ Rothberg, Jordana (September 30, 2022). "LaSalle Acquires San Diego Life Science Asset". Commercial Property Executive. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
  17. ↑ Tracy, Kate (August 26, 2024). "Raleigh self-storage facility sees value soar in recent sale". Triangle Business Journal. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
  18. ↑ Patel, Bea (January 20, 2025). "Apollo secures £100m LaSalle loan for Pavilion Court PBSA". PBSA News. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
  19. ↑ Caillavet, Christopher (August 19, 2024). "LaSalle Buys Seoul Mega Sheds for $450M as Korean Deals Stay Hot". Mingtiandi. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
  20. ↑ Montague-Jones, Guy (August 19, 2024). "LaSalle completes purchase of Aviva's indirect business". PropertyWeek. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
  21. ↑ Isaacson, Greg (March 5, 2018). "Keith Fujii Joins LaSalle IM as CEO and President of Japan". Mingtiandi. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
  22. ↑ Thean Eu, Goh (February 14, 2025). "US asset manager LaSalle rejigs Asia Pacific leadership lineup". Asia Asset Management. Retrieved July 29, 2025.