Stuart Sziklas is the Americas Portfolio Manager, responsible for building a large new diversified global separate account in LaSalle Global Solutions. Stu previously served as Head of US Custom Accounts, responsible for US $10 billion in AUM. Working closely with the Transactions, Asset Management, Research and Strategy, Client Accounting and Client Capital Group, Stu oversees the development and execution of portfolio strategy including selection of new investments, property-level initiatives, financing, and hold/sell decisions.
Prior to joining LaSalle, Stu spent twelve years at CBRE Global Investors, most recently as Senior Managing Director and Portfolio Manager responsible for large-scale separate account mandates. Before CBREGI, he worked in the asset management group of Beacon Capital Partners and previously at CBRE-NE Partners. Prior to CBRE, he served as the Head of Property Management for Aetna’s Corporate Real Estate Group.
Stu earned a BSc in Chemistry from Trinity College and an MBA in Finance from the University of Connecticut. He is a member of PREA (Pension Real Estate Association), NYPEN (NY Private Equity Network) and AFIRE (Association of Foreign Investors in Real Estate).