Global real estate services firm Jones Lang LaSalle has appointed from within its own ranks for the role of leading JLL’s extensive research function across Asia Pacific.
Megan Walters will take up the new position from October 1 2016. Walters joined Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) in 2010 as Head of Research, Asia Pacific Capital Markets. In this role she has been responsible for advising the firm’s investor clients and generating a wide range of publications on office, retail and industrial real estate trends in capital markets. JLL has a team of over 160 researchers across the APAC region.
Walters is a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and holds a PhD from the University of Hong Kong in institutional economics of real estate. A member of JLL’s Global Research Executive, she will continue to keep a lead research role with the Capital Markets business and be based in Singapore.
Forward-Thinking Approach
Walters will take over from Jane Murray, who is leaving the firm after 18 years to pursue new opportunities.
«This appointment underlines JLL’s commitment to providing our clients with the best research in the industry, I’d like to commend Jane for her outstanding service to the firm over many years. Her rigorous and forward-thinking approach has given us an enviable research platform. I’m confident that Megan is the right person to build on this strong base,» said Anthony Couse, CEO, Asia Pacific, JLL.
