Jones Lang LaSalle and LaSalle Investment Management were recently honoured by receiving the 'IRES Corporate Excellence Award' for their outstanding achievements in international real estate research. The award was presented at International Real Estate Society´s (IRES) international board meeting, held in Captiva Island, Florida.
Dr. Elaine Worzala of the University of San Diego and Dr. Graeme Newell of the University of Western Sydney, Australia presented the award on behalf of IRES. IRES praised Jones Lang LaSalle and LaSalle Investment Management for their consistent leadership and support for both academic and industry research in Europe, the Americas, Asia and Australasia. LaSalle Investment Management´s eight years sponsoring the best manuscript prize for an international real estate investment paper for the American Real Estate Society and Jones Lang LaSalle´s support of academic researchers globally were also cited.
'Jones Lang LaSalle and LaSalle Investment Management are pioneers in international real estate research,' said Dr. Worzala. 'We are extremely grateful for the academic and financial support they have given to IRES and its sister societies.'
'It´s a great honour for Jones Lang LaSalle and LaSalle Investment Management to receive this award and it truly reflects the major investment that we continue to make in our research capabilities on a worldwide basis,' said Nigel Robert, Jones Lang LaSalle´s Head of Research in Europe. 'IRES shares our passion and commitment for advancing the body of knowledge regarding international real estate'
Previous winners of the IRES Corporate Excellence Award include The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (2001) and Investment Property Databank (2003). This is the first time that an international real estate manager and service provider has won the award.
Source: Jones Lang Lasalle
