Luke Xie has been appointed Director, Hotel Project Services for South East Asia at JLL South East Asia
JLL today announced the appointment of Luke Xie as Director, Hotel Project Services for South East Asia. Based in Singapore, this newly-created role coincides with the evolving demand for differentiated guest experiences across the Asia Pacific hotels sector.
Luke's appointment comes as the hotel industry continues to recover regionally and interest from value-add investors grows significantly, with many seeking opportunities to refurbish, reconfigure and rebrand existing assets. Luke's deep expertise in hotel asset advisory, due diligence and on-the-ground project management experience will enable investors to make more informed decisions as they look to provide guests with a more authentic hotel experience.
As part of his role, Luke will partner closely with JLL's regional Energy and Sustainability Services team to meet the demand for shaping and implementing sustainability solutions from clients. He will also draw on the expertise of over 100 members of JLL Hotels & Hospitality Group and 2,500 Projects & Development Services professionals in the region who have collectively completed over 200 major hotel renovation and construction projects.
Luke joins JLL from Oakwood, a leading provider of hotels and serviced apartments, where he was Director of Technical Services. At Oakwood, Luke led multiple teams, consultants, and specialists in design and project works including the Oakwood Premier Jakarta, Oakwood Hotel & Apartments Manila, Oakwood Premier Kuala Lumpur and Oakwood Suites Tiwanon, Bangkok. To JLL, he also brings experience from MDP Associates, where he led the design development and project management of numerous property investments regionally, and from L-Pine Design.
