Meghan Morris
The firm will target family offices and investment advisors through the new investment program.
The alternatives-focused firm is working with a Morgan Stanley-owned operator on a 21-asset portfolio.
The $225bn pension is looking to increase collaboration, internally among investment teams and externally with third-party investors, as part of a wider initiative.
As interest in student housing and other alternative property types continues to grow, there is reason for concern, says Harrison Street co-founder Chris Merrill.
As new partners at AOL co-founder Steve Case’s firm, the pair will invest in real estate in non-gateway markets to support startup and growth firms.
By contrast, the $351bn pension fund saw property exceed its benchmark by 24 basis points during the previous fiscal year.
Chris Merrill, who just sold a 75% stake in Harrison Street, said many firms only consider leadership transitions when business is bad.
The Dallas-based firm is raising its latest fund in a series that focuses on private equity control investments, corporate and consumer debt, real estate and real estate debt.
In the wake of two major retail real estate investment trust take-overs, Meghan Morris and Lisa Fu examine how ripe the M&A environment is for more deals.
The Hong Kong-based firm’s new single-tenant retail manager seeks to increase its holdings from the current $350m to $2bn in five years.