Brett Hopkins Joins LaSalle as U.S. Acquisitions Officer

LaSalle Investment Management (“LaSalle”) today announced its U.S. Transactions Group has added veteran experience with the hiring of Brett Hopkins as Acquisitions Officer. Brett joins LaSalle from Torchlight Investors where he was a senior member of the acquisitions and originations team responsible for sourcing equity and high-yield debt opportunities.

In his new role at LaSalle, Brett will work with Portfolio Managers across the firm’s U.S. funds to identify accretive investment opportunities and enhance the firm’s growth. He will focus primarily on office, medical office, life sciences and retail opportunities in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions.

Brett brings 18 years of experience and expertise in a range of property sectors across the risk spectrum. He is also well versed in structured finance, including senior, mezzanine, preferred and join-venture equity investments during his time at Torchlight. Prior to his time at Torchlight, Brett spent more than seven years at True North Management Group where he sourced and closed debt and equity investments across various property types throughout the Southeast. He holds a BS in Business Administration from Richmond University and has an MBA from The University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School.

Brad Gries, Head of LaSalle U.S. Transactions Group, commented, “We are excited to welcome Brett to our team of experienced investment professionals. I am confident that he will be a great addition to our strong culture of industry expertise, judgement and discipline that has set LaSalle apart as an industry leading investment manager. I look forward to Brett continuing to enhance the portfolio we have successfully built on behalf of our clients.”

Brett Hopkins, Acquisitions Officer for LaSalle’s U.S. Transactions Team added, “I am proud to join LaSalle’s rich tradition of excellence and look forward to building on the firm’s successes. With the current market environment and with deep and diverse capital available, it’s an exciting time to identify attractive investments on behalf of our clients.”

About LaSalle Investment Management 

LaSalle Investment Management is one of the world’s leading real estate investment managers. On a global basis, we manage approximately $77 billion of assets in private equity, debt and public real estate investments as of Q4 2021. The firm sponsors a complete range of investment vehicles including open- and closed-end funds, separate accounts and indirect investments. Our diverse client base includes public and private pension funds, insurance companies, governments, corporations, endowments and private individuals from across the globe. For more information please visit www.lasalle.com and LinkedIn.

NOTE: This information discussed above is based on the market analysis and expectations of LaSalle and should not be relied upon by the reader as research or investment advice regarding LaSalle funds or any issuer or security in particular. The information presented herein is for illustrative and educational purposes and is not a recommendation, offer or solicitation to buy or sell any securities or to adopt any investment strategy in any jurisdiction where prohibited by law or where contrary to local law or regulation. Any such offer to invest, if made, will only be made to certain qualified investors by means of a private placement memorandum or applicable offering document and in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. Past performance is not indicative of future results, nor should any statements herein be construed as a prediction or guarantee of future results.