Chicago, Jan. 18, 2008 – Jones Lang LaSalle (NYSE: JLL) has been awarded a place in the Forbes 400 list of Best Big Companies (also called the Forbes Platinum 400) for the third year. The magazine’s prestigious list identifies the best of the largest publicly traded companies in America in terms of financial metrics, corporate governance and accounting standards. Jones Lang LaSalle remains the only real estate services and money management firm on the list.
“Achieving a place in the Forbes 400 Best Big Companies is a great accolade for Jones Lang LaSalle and acknowledges the strength, diversity and resilience of our global business,” said Colin Dyer, Chief Executive Officer at Jones Lang LaSalle. “As the only real estate and money management firm on the list we show our commitment to lead the real estate industry and deliver superior service for our clients and stakeholders. Earning the distinction for the last three years recognizes the firm’s ability to deliver real value in a changing world.”
To select the Forbes 400 Best Big Companies, the publication evaluates a pool of around 1,000 publicly traded companies that have at least $1 billion of revenue in the last fiscal year. Companies must pass a stringent benchmark for financial growth rates and returns; they must also meet high standards for corporate governance, accounting standards and background checks. The rigorous process saw more than 40 percent of last year’s winners fail to qualify for the list in 2008.
Chicago, Jan. 18, 2008 – Jones Lang LaSalle (NYSE: JLL) has been awarded a place in the Forbes 400 list of Best Big Companies (also called the Forbes Platinum 400) for the third year. The magazine’s prestigious list identifies the best of the largest publicly traded companies in America in terms of financial metrics, corporate governance and accounting standards. Jones Lang LaSalle remains the only real estate services and money management firm on the list.
“Achieving a place in the Forbes 400 Best Big Companies is a great accolade for Jones Lang LaSalle and acknowledges the strength, diversity and resilience of our global business,” said Colin Dyer, Chief Executive Officer at Jones Lang LaSalle. “As the only real estate and money management firm on the list we show our commitment to lead the real estate industry and deliver superior service for our clients and stakeholders. Earning the distinction for the last three years recognizes the firm’s ability to deliver real value in a changing world.”
To select the Forbes 400 Best Big Companies, the publication evaluates a pool of around 1,000 publicly traded companies that have at least $1 billion of revenue in the last fiscal year. Companies must pass a stringent benchmark for financial growth rates and returns; they must also meet high standards for corporate governance, accounting standards and background checks. The rigorous process saw more than 40 percent of last year’s winners fail to qualify for the list in 2008.
About Jones Lang LaSalle
Jones Lang LaSalle (NYSE: JLL), the only real estate money management and services firm named to FORTUNE magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” and Forbes magazine’s “400 Best Big Companies,” has approximately 160 offices worldwide and operates in more than 450 cities in over 50 countries. With 2006 revenue of more than $2.0 billion, the company provides comprehensive integrated real estate and investment management expertise on a local, regional and global level to owner, occupier and investor clients. Jones Lang LaSalle is an industry leader in property and corporate facility management services, with a portfolio of approximately 1.3 billion square feet worldwide. In 2006, the firm completed capital markets sales and acquisitions, debt financing, and equity placements on assets and portfolios valued at $70.9 billion. LaSalle Investment Management, the company’s investment management business, is one of the world’s largest and most diverse real estate money management firms, with approximately $46.9 billion of assets under management. For further information, please visit our Web site, www.joneslanglasalle.com.