Apartments
Investments are typically in projects with
a minimum value of $20,000,000
Acquisition of existing stabilized properties
with 200-500 units.
Value added repositioning acquisitions of existing
apartment projects of 200-500 units
(generally Class B, A locations).
Joint Venture development, pre-purchase,
and/or fee development of new Class A apartment
properties with 200-500 units.
In-fill locations in markets expected to show
good growth over the next five years are preferred.
Industrial
Investments are typically in projects with
a minimum value of $20,000,000
Acquisition of existing multi-tenant designed
distribution warehouse properties.
Development of new distribution warehouses,
directly by hiring a fee developer, or through
Joint Ventures with a development partner.
Build-to-suits are considered provided the
property is designed for multi-tenant use.
Emphasis is on established, strong distribution
markets, modern industrial park locations and
flexible multi-tenant design.
Office
Investments are typically in projects with
a minimum value of $20,000,000
Selective development of suburban office buildings of less than 300,000 square feet in Joint Venture with a development partner will be considered with significant pre-leasing required.
Acquisition of distressed properties with the
potential for repositioning will be considered.
Retail
Investments are typically in projects with
a minimum value of $20,000,000
Acquisition of stabilized community centers
and power centers with at least 100,000 square
feet of retail area.
Acquisition of distressed properties with the
potential for repositioning will be considered with
an experienced and qualified Joint Venture partner.
Joint Venture development, pre-purchase and/or fee
development of new retail projects will be considered.
Funds
Investment in private, commingled real estate funds will
be pursued as a supplement to direct investment activities.
The focus of such funds, both domestic and foreign,
will generally be of an opportunisitic nature and involve
property types, structures, risk and/or timing characteristics
that are not within the scope of Northwestern Mutual’s
direct investment activities.