With over 200 investment professionals across 16 offices in 9 countries, Barings has extensive experience and a strong track record of managing real estate investments in the U.S. and Europe. Barings’ global real estate platform provides a broad spectrum of solutions across real estate debt and equity, managing total AUM of US$ 48.9 billion¹.

Upon closing, Barings adds 44 professionals with expertise in real estate equity and A$6.079 billion AUM, primarily focused on value-add strategies that complement Barings’ real estate debt team in Australia. Altis’ executive directors and staff will remain with the firm following the acquisition.

Mike Freno, Barings Chairman and CEO said, “We’re excited to welcome Altis to our real estate platform as we strengthen our local investment capabilities in Australia and continue to expand our footprint in the region. Asia Pacific makes up approximately a third of Barings’ third-party AUM and is expected to be a key driver of growth for us. Barings has successfully led private credit and real estate debt investments in Australia and we’re confident Altis will help us broaden our investment capabilities in the region.”

Charles Weeks, Barings Head of Europe and APAC Real Estate, said. “Barings has a well-established real estate platform across the U.S. and Europe with expertise in core and value-add investments based on our research-driven and local on the ground presence. This acquisition will help further build out our real estate platform in Asia Pacific, with a focus on Australia before expanding into other markets such as Japan and Korea over time.”

Alastair Wright, Executive Director of Altis said. “We are pleased to join Barings, a company with a similar team-based approach, culture and investment philosophy. Altis has built a strong investment track record and solid relationships with our long-term clients. We will continue to execute on our existing strategies, delivering outstanding results for these clients, and we look forward to offering our investment solutions to a broader global client base.”

1. As of March 31, 2022 

About Barings
Barings is a $349+ billion* global investment manager sourcing differentiated opportunities and building long-term portfolios across public and private fixed income, real estate, and specialist equity markets. With investment professionals based in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific, the firm, a subsidiary of MassMutual, aims to serve its clients, communities and employees, and is committed to sustainable practices and responsible investment. Learn more at www.barings.com.

*As of June 30, 2022

About Altis
Founded in 2008, Altis Property Partners is an Australian, independently-owned, private equity real estate investment company. It has extensive experience and expertise in industrial, office, retail warehouse, residential and other specialist real estate sectors across the risk spectrum including core, value-add and development. Since inception Altis has acquired and developed over A$8bn of real estate with current assets under management of A$6.079bn.

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