LaSalle has announced that Brian Klinksiek, current head of European Research & Global Portfolio Strategies, will become the global head of Research & Strategy from 1 January 2023.
He will succeed Jacques Gordon who, after 28 years of leadership of the Research & Strategy group, will retire at the end of 2022 to pursue interests in higher education.
Based in London, Klinksiek will join the Global Management committee of the global real estate investment manager, reporting to CEO Mark Gabbay.
The new head of European Research & Strategy will be chosen and announced before Klinksiek’s transition to his new role.
LaSalle Global CEO Mark Gabbay said: ‘This transition reflects LaSalle’s continued focus on thoughtful leadership succession, offering both continuity along with fresh ideas to be infused across the organization. Brian’s professional experience positions him well to take on this role, having lived, worked, and covered the real estate markets in North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific.’
Brian Klinksiek, incoming global head of Research & Strategy added: ‘It is an honor to be named the next leader of LaSalle’s world-class Research & Strategy team. Jacques has done a remarkable job establishing LaSalle’s reputation for timely insights, accurate forecasts, and impactful strategy that is fully integrated with the investment process.’
After joining LaSalle in 2020, Klinksiek led the reorganization of the European Research & Strategy team from a geography-focused to a more dynamic pan-European sector-focused model.
He helped deepen the Research & Strategy team’s integration into the firm’s newly formed European Debt & Value-add platform, and led the creation of LaSalle’s global investment risk management function.
Klinksiek, who has been a leading industry advocate for incorporating climate risk analysis into investment-making decisions, is a champion for DEI in the workplace, having been appointed chair of LaSalle’s European DEI committee in 2021.
