JLL Expands Australia and New Zealand Hotels Advisory and Asset Management Platform
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JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle), a leading global commercial real estate services firm, has expanded its hotels advisory and asset management platform in Australia and New Zealand with two senior appointments, reinforcing its commitment to supporting clients across the region's evolving hospitality market.
JLL has appointed Wesley Milsom as Executive Vice President, Asset Management & Strategic Advisory, Australia and New Zealand. In this role, Milsom will lead key asset management mandates, operator selection transactions, and strategic advisory assignments across both markets. Based in Sydney, he will report to Xander Nijnens, Head of Advisory & Asset Management, Hotels & Hospitality Group, Asia Pacific, and work closely with Ross Beardsell, Executive Vice President, Hotels, Australia, to support existing clients and drive strategic initiatives.
Milsom brings more than 20 years of experience across hotels and real estate advisory roles. Prior to joining JLL, he served as a Portfolio Manager at Salter Brothers, where he oversaw retreat resort assets across Australia.
In addition, JLL has appointed Tom Smeed as an Associate within its Australia and New Zealand asset management and strategic advisory business. Smeed joins from Prosper Group, where he previously worked as an Analyst.
Commenting on the appointments, Xander Nijnens said: "The maturity of the Australian and New Zealand hotel market is mirrored by growing demand for sophisticated asset management and advisory solutions to optimize performance. JLL has long set the benchmark in these markets, and with Wesley's arrival, we are extremely confident in further strengthening our leadership and deep client relationships across Australia and New Zealand's evolving hotel economy."
These appointments underscore JLL's continued investment in expanding its regional expertise and delivering tailored advisory solutions to hotel owners, investors, and operators.
About JLL:
JLL (NYSE: JLL) is a leading professional services firm that specializes in real estate and investment management. With operations in over 80 countries, JLL helps clients buy, build, occupy, manage, and invest in a wide range of commercial, industrial, hotel, residential, and retail properties.
