Jones Lang LaSalle has confirmed two changes within its Emea and global research teams.

Paul Guest, currently head of Emea research at Jones Lang LaSalle, is moving to Singapore to take on the role of global capital markets research director.

Grant Fitzner is joining Jones Lang LaSalle from January, to replace Paul as head of Emea research. He joins from the Department for Communities and Local Government in the UK, where he is chief analyst and chief economist.

Grant Fitzner has over 20 years previous experience in economics, financial markets and strategic analysis in both the public and private sectors, including senior positions at HSBC, the UK government's Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and the Australian government.

Grant will also join the Global Research Executive, which provides strategic direction and policy for the firm's researchers worldwide, to represent Emea.

“Paul's move strengthens our global capital markets offering; combined with the depth and breadth of experience Grant will bring to the Emea region this places us in an excellent position going into 2011,” stated Christian Ulbrich, Emea CEO, Jones Lang LaSalle.

In his new role, Paul Guest will work closely with the Global Capital Markets Board, the International Capital Group and the regional capital markets businesses, as well as the global Hotels business, to drive the Global Capital Markets research agenda for the firm. He will also continue as a member of the Global Research Executive.

Paul joined Jones Lang LaSalle in London in 2007, and has a background in economic and financial analysis across a range of asset classes, having previously been chief European economist for Moody's Investors Services.

Both Paul and Grant will begin their new roles in January.-TradeArabia News Service