JLL’s (NYSE: JLL) Hotel & Hospitality Group today announced the appointment of Irina Chadsey as Vice President, Investment Sales, Asia. Based in Singapore, Irina will be responsible for hotel sales and advisory in the Southeast Asia hotels market, with an initial focus on the Singapore sector.

Her return to JLL comes as market activity and sentiment is expected to accelerate in 2025. According to JLL analysis, Asia Pacific's hotel investment market is demonstrating exceptional resilience and growth potential, with the firm projecting $12.8 billion in hotel transactions for 2025. This optimistic forecast is underpinned by several key factors, including the sustained robust performance of the Japanese market and a positive trajectory across the region, with markets like India, South Korea, and Thailand recording substantial annual growth.

“The hotel market in Southeast Asia, led by Singapore and Thailand, is drawing diverse interest from global and regional investors. With her expertise in strategic consulting, international sales and relationship management, we are delighted to welcome Irina back and have great confidence that her expertise will be instrumental in driving our hotel sales initiatives in Southeast Asia” says Julien Naouri, Senior Vice President, JLL’s Hotels & Hospitality Group Asia Pacific.

Irina first joined JLL’s Hotels & Hospitality Group in March 2016 in Singapore, where she made significant contributions to the firm’s Asia Investment Sales team. Irina returns to JLL after four years at ONE Championship, where she has most recently Senior Director, Brand Partnerships, Global Strategic Key Accounts. Notably, she was a finalist on The Apprentice: ONE Championship Edition, which aired on Netflix and Amazon Prime Video.

“I'm excited to rejoin JLL's Hotels & Hospitality Group. My experience, combined with our diverse regional team, will deliver top-tier services for hospitality transactions in Southeast Asia. We're well-positioned to capitalize on the resurgence of foreign investment seen in 2024, which is expected to grow as investors target the region's expanding hospitality market.,” says Irina Chadsey, Vice President, JLL’s Hotels & Hospitality Group, Asia Pacific.