# Nihat Ercan

> Nihat Ercan is the Singapore-based CEO of JLL’s Hotels & Hospitality Group in Asia Pacific. A JLL professional since 2002, he moved from London to Singapore in 2007 and became regional CEO in February 2023. His career spans hotel investment sales, advisory and asset management, with transactions across Europe, Asia Pacific and the Indian Ocean.

- **Role:** CEO, Hotels & Hospitality Group, Asia Pacific at JLL
- **Organizations:** JLL, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, Urban Land Institute Asia Pacific Hospitality Development Council
- **Education:** First-class BSc (Hons), Hotel Management, University of Surrey
- **Known for:** Had personally led US$10 billion in hotel transactions by his February 2023 CEO appointment., Advised on hotel sales including Grand Park Orchard Singapore, InterContinental Hong Kong, Cheval Blanc Maldives, Andaz Singapore and Westin Tokyo., Serves on the global board of JLL’s Hotels & Hospitality Group.

## Career timeline

- **2002** — Joined JLL’s Hotels & Hospitality Group in London as an analyst.
- **2007** — Relocated to Singapore.
- **2018** — Promoted to Head of Investment Sales, Asia.
- **2023** — Appointed CEO, Hotels & Hospitality Group, Asia Pacific in February, succeeding Mike Batchelor, who became regional chairman.

## Achievements

- Had personally led US$10 billion in hotel transactions by his February 2023 CEO appointment.
- Advised on hotel sales including Grand Park Orchard Singapore, InterContinental Hong Kong, Cheval Blanc Maldives, Andaz Singapore and Westin Tokyo.
- Serves on the global board of JLL’s Hotels & Hospitality Group.
- Registered real estate salesperson with Singapore’s Council for Estate Agencies.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Commented on JLL’s US$12 billion in Asia Pacific hotel investment volume for the first nine months of 2026 and its revised US$15 billion full-year forecast; these are regional market figures, not his personal transaction total.
- **2026-10** — Named on HICAP’s 2026 Merger & Acquisition of the Year awards committee.
- **2026-02** — Discussed Asian travel demand and cross-border investment in JLL’s 2026 Global Hotel Investment Outlook release.

## Links

- Website: https://www.jll.com/en-sea/people/bio-broker/nihat.ercan
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nihat-can-ercan-4b8959141/

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Last updated: 2026-10-21