LaSalle earns WELL Health-safety rating on 193 North American and Asia Pacific properties

CHICAGO, SINGAPORE (Feb. 27, 2023) – LaSalle Investment Management (“LaSalle”) is pleased to announce it has earned the WELL Health-Safety Rating for 193 office and multifamily properties in North America and Asia Pacific through the International WELL Building Institute (“IWBI”), 43 properties more than last year. LaSalle increased its tally to 127 properties in the US and 66 properties and in Asia Pacific.

According to IWBI, this represents one of the largest and most diverse WELL Health-Safety rated portfolios globally. IWBI also confirmed that LaSalle received ratings on the most multifamily residential properties out of all entities that earned WELL-Health Safety certifications in 2022.

The WELL Health-Safety Rating is an evidence-based, third-party verified rating focusing on operational policies, maintenance protocols and emergency plans to promote overall occupant health and ensure emergency preparedness. To achieve the WELL Health-Safety Rating, the properties implemented or demonstrated features such as improved air and water quality management, health service resources, emergency preparedness programs, enhanced cleaning and sanitation procedures and stakeholder engagement and communication. The WELL Health-Safety Rating can instill confidence in those who come through the building as well as the broader community.

David DeVos, LaSalle Global Head of Sustainability, said: “Tenants are prioritizing healthy spaces where they feel safe, so it is critical to exemplify our commitment to safety to drive tenant demand and, ultimately, portfolio performance. Earning WELL Health-Safety Ratings across our portfolios in North America and Asia is a testament to our focus on tenant safety and ensuring we’re continuing to be at the forefront of the industry in providing the best spaces possible for tenants, no matter where they are.”

Added Jessica Cooper, Chief Product Officer, IWBI: “LaSalle is a demonstrated leader in real estate assets. Already engaged in WELL, LaSalle is showcasing continued leadership to scale the impact of health and well-being globally, achieving the WELL Health-Safety Rating across Asia and the Americas. IWBI congratulates LaSalle for continued achievement of the rating and investment in people-first places.”

The WELL Health-Safety Rating provides a centralized source and governing body to validate efforts made by owners and operators. It leverages insights drawn from the IWBI Task Force on COVID-19, in addition to guidance on the spread of COVID-19 and other respiratory infections developed by the World Health Organization, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, global disease control and prevention centers and emergency management agencies, as well as recognized standard-making associations such as ASTM International and ASHRAE, and leading academic and research institutions, as well as core principles already established by IWBI’s WELL Building Standard, the premier framework for advancing health in buildings and spaces of all kinds.

LaSalle’s properties were awarded the WELL Health-Safety Rating following the successful completion of third-party documentation review by GBCI to confirm it has met the feature specific intents and requirements.

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