JLL: Jan Eckert becomes head of the investment divisions

In the newly created position as Head of Capital Markets for Germany, Austria and Switzerland (DACH), Jan Eckert will be responsible for the investment divisions in the region across all asset classes and services, JLL reports. Eckert also sits on the Capital Markets Executive Board for the EMEA region; he reports to Matthew Richards, CEO Capital Markets EMEA. The goal is to develop the capital markets business in the DACH region in a future-oriented manner under Eckert's leadership, Richards says.

Eckert is a real estate economist and certified public accountant and has led the Swiss branch of Jones Lang LaSalle since its founding in February 2011. He retains this position. (ah)