LaSalle expands ESG platform with global and Americas leadership hires

LaSalle Investment Management has hired two new leaders to further accelerate the firm’s ESG initiatives. David DeVos (photo above) has been appointed global head of ESG, and Elena Alschuler has joined the firm as vice president of sustainability in the Americas.

In his role, DeVos will be responsible for building on LaSalle’s global ESG strategy and objectives, while driving program execution in partnership with the firm’s regional sustainability officers, senior leadership and portfolio stakeholders. His oversight will include specific ESG programs, such as the firm’s initiatives on climate change and health and wellness, in addition to playing a central role in the LaSalle’s reporting activities for clients and industry benchmarks.

Prior to joining LaSalle, DeVos worked for PGIM Real Estate as the firm’s chief sustainability officer, where he led efforts to secure numerous sustainability achievements and designations across a wide-ranging, diversified po