Real Estate

Chicago Cops Begin Real Estate Suspect Canvassing

February 2, 2012 - The Retirement Board of the Policemen’s Annuity and Benefit Fund of Chicago (PABF) said today that it has opened up a new opportunity for real estate investment managers...

Texas Permanent Preps RFP, Hires for Real Estate

January 30, 2012 - The $22.8 billion Texas Permanent School Fund (TPSF) could be headed towards a makeover for its absolute return portfolio...

San Jose 911 Hears Portfolio Advice

January 30, 2012 - The San Jose Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS) Board of Trustees received a recommendation on potential new investment targets during a recently held meeting...

San Jose City Fund Finalizes Targets

January 27, 2012 - The San Jose Federated City Employees’ Retirement System has increased its target to alternatives at the expense of two of its other asset classes, IMMP has learned...

NYSTRS Takes Internal Global Equity Steps

January 27, 2012 - Under mandate from its Board, the New York State Teachers’ Retirement System (NYSTRS) has put aside nearly a half billion dollars to be managed by internal investment staff...

Ohio Highway Cruises Toward Timber Picks

January 27, 2012 - The Ohio Highway Patrol Retirement System (HPRS) is one step closer to securing a manager to advise its timber portfolio after its Investment Committee chose three finalists Thursday...

Ohio P&F Lays Out Private Market Goals, Secures Timberland Help

January 26, 2012 - In addition to making its first investment into the timber space, the Ohio Police and Fire Pension Fund (OP&F) Board also green lighted a new 2012 investment plan for its more than $458 million private markets portfolio...

Penn. SERS Gets Real with Portfolio

January 25, 2012 - As a new real estate investment was approved today, the Pennsylvania State Employees’ Retirement System (SERS) Board members also sat in an “asset/liability discussion” headed by its general consultant R.V. Kuhns & Associates, new fund documents state...

Real Estate Questions Unanswered in Fairfield, Conn.

January 25, 2012 - Real estate manager interviews performed last week by the Town of Fairfield Joint Retirement Investment Board failed to garner a decision for its core-plus opportunity...

SURS Schedules Real Estate Manager Talks

January 12, 2012 - The State Universities Retirement System (SURS) of Illinois could have some new real estate expertise in its midst by the close of its fiscal year in June, this according to a new announcement...

New Mexico Employees’ Could Slash State Street Mandate

January 11, 2012 - The Investments Committee for the New Mexico Employees’ Retirement Association (NMPERA) has recommended that one of the system’s asset managers be removed from its roster...

MECRS’ Rebuked Real Estate Plan Gets Wings

January 10, 2012 - Despite disapproval last month, the Manchester Employees’ Contributory Retirement System (MECRS) Board is questioning whether it should revisit the fund’s real estate investment opportunities...

Michigan City Pension Plan Shows Off New Investment Curves

January 3, 2012 - In addition to its decision to fire Invesco from a real estate investment trust (REIT) account, the nearly $102.8 million Sterling Heights General Employees’ Retirement System’s Board elected last month to shift around about 2.3% in equity assets.

Chicago Muni Keeps Close Eye on American Realty

December 27, 2011 - The Municipal Employees’ Annuity and Benefit Fund of Chicago’s (MEABF) ruling body moved last month to place American Realty Advisors on watch, new plan documents indicate.

Fairfield Pensions Schedule Real Estate Interviews

December 27, 2011 - The Town of Fairfield Joint Retirement Investment Board is planning to interview three firms vying for a core plus real estate mandate at a meeting next month.