Brad Gries

Brad Gries is LaSalle’s Co-Head of the Americas, a role he assumed March 31, 2021. Together with his counterpart Kristy Heuberger, Brad is responsible for all personnel, operational and portfolio management across the region. He is a member LaSalle’s Global Management Committee and reports to Global CEO Mark Gabbay.

Brad also maintains oversight as LaSalle’s Head of US Transactions and Americas Co-CIO. He leads a team of 20 transactions professionals that are responsible for sourcing, underwriting and executing new investments as well as dispositions across North America. As Co-CIO, he chairs the LaSalle Americas Investment Committee and helps formulate investment strategy for the firm. Brad is an active participant in the firm’s capital raising efforts and is directly involved in the formation and execution of joint ventures and large portfolio transactions.

Prior to joining LaSalle, Brad held leadership positions over the course of a 16-year career with the real estate investment arm of DWS, most recently serving as Managing Director, Real Estate Transactions. In this role, he led the acquisition team responsible for new investment initiatives in the Central and Southeast U.S., including investments in all property types and throughout the risk spectrum. Before DWS, Brad held analyst and consultant positions at MB Real Estate and Arthur Anderson.

Brad earned a BA in Economics from the University of Illinois.