Mark Levy Joins Jones Lang LaSalle Mid-Atlantic Region

WASHINGTON, D.C., Oct. 25, 2012 – Jones Lang LaSalle (NYSE:JLL) announced today that Mark Levy has joined the firm as a Senior Vice President and will lead the firm’s Mid-Atlantic Industrial Practice Group, which comprises the entire spectrum of industrial services including agency and tenant representation, site selection and investment sales.

Levy brings more than 21 years of public and private real estate company leadership experience in the leasing, development, acquisition and disposition of industrial properties.

“Mark is a true market leader and his depth of strategic experience, expertise and deep understanding of the evolving real estate needs of industrial clients make him an ideal fit for Jones Lang LaSalle,” said Mike Ellis, Mid-Atlantic Market Director, Jones Lang LaSalle.  “From Hampton Roads to Baltimore, Mark will add value to the work we do for our clients and solidify Jones Lang LaSalle’s position as a market leader.”

Levy joins Jones Lang LaSalle from Prologis where he was most recently Regional Vice President, responsible for all company investment activity (acquisitions and development) in the Mid-Atlantic. Levy also has had overall direct responsibility for regional operations (e.g. portfolio leasing, asset and property management) in addition to investment activity.

“Growing our industrial practice across the country is a top priority for Jones LangLaSalle as our clients are requiring expertise in this specific sector,” said Craig Meyer, Executive Managing Director, Industrial and Logistics, Jones Lang LaSalle. “Adding Mark, one of the best in the business, as our Mid-Atlantic leader is an important step in putting together the strongest industrial services team.”

In addition to his role with Jones Lang LaSalle, Levy currently serves as a member of the adjunct faculty at Georgetown University’s Master’s in Real Estate Program and is on the Board of Advisors of the School of Management at George Mason University. He also serves on the Board of Directors of the Greater Washington Board of Trade and is Vice Chairman of NAIOP’s Northern Virginia Chapter, where he also chairs the National Industrial Development Forum.  Levy is also an inaugural member of the U.S. Trust for the National Mall in Washington.

“I am proud to join the proven professionals in Jones Lang LaSalle’s Mid-Atlantic region,” said Mark Levy.  “The firm's sophisticated and integrated global platform allows for the newest, most creative and effective ways to support clients and I look forward to substantially growing Jones Lang LaSalle’s industrial business in the time ahead.”

About Jones Lang LaSalle:

Jones Lang LaSalle (NYSE: JLL) is a financial and professional services firm specializing in real estate. The firm offers integrated services delivered by expert teams worldwide to clients seeking increased value by owning, occupying or investing in real estate. With 2011 global revenue of $3.6 billion, Jones Lang LaSalle serves clients in 70 countries from more than 1,000 locations worldwide, including 200 corporate offices.  The firm is an industry leader in property and corporate facility management services, with a portfolio of approximately 2.1 billion square feet worldwide. LaSalle Investment Management, the company’s investment management business, is one of the world’s largest and most diverse in real estate with $47 billion of assets under management. For further information, please visit www.joneslanglasalle.com.