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Real Estate Capabilities

Principal Real Estate Investors strives to be the premier commercial real estate organization and to be recognized as such by our customers, peers, and employees. Principal Real Estate Investors mission is to prudently invest and manage capital generated by our clients, according to the objectives of the investor.
  • Significant Coverage
Public Debt Private Debt


Public Equity Private Equity


  • Broad Access
    • The fourth largest institutional real estate manager in the United States based on total assets under management (Pensions & Investments, October 15, 2007)
    • $44.5 billion* in real estate assets under management (as of June 30, 2008)
    • More than 175 domestic and international clients.
    • Over $15 billion of public and private transactions completed annually.
    • Actively investing in, as well as providing, comprehensive public and private , equity and debt strategies.
    • Leading-edge, research-driven real estate investment strategy, resulting in better decision making and potentially better investment performance.
    • Long-standing culture grounded in corporate ethics and integrity.

  • Extensive Potential
    • Locations across the U.S. host more than 475 multi-disciplined employees. Real estate professionals average 12 years with the firm.
    • Research and transaction coverage of 60 metropolitan property markets.
    • Access to off-market transactions and strategic alliances with operating and joint venture relationships.
    • Innovative strategies encompassing public and private debt and equity alternatives across the risk spectrum of core, value-added and opportunistic investments.
    • Expanding international footprint via launch of Global Property Securities Fund.

Real Estate Firm Overview 2Q08
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*As of June 30, 2008. Principal Global Investors is the asset management arm of the Principal Financial Group® (The Principal®)1 and includes the asset management operations of the following subsidiaries of The Principal: Principal Global Investors, LLC; Principal Real Estate Investors, LLC; Spectrum Asset Management, Inc.; Post Advisory Group, LLC; Columbus Circle Investors; Edge Asset Management, Inc.; Morley Financial Services Inc.; Principal Global Investors (Europe) Limited; Principal Global Investors (Singapore) Ltd.; Principal Global Investors (Australia) Ltd.; Principal Global Investors (Japan) Ltd.; and the majority owned affiliates of Principal International, Inc.

1"The Principal Financial Group" and "The Principal" are registered trademarks of Principal Financial Services, Inc., a member of the Principal Financial Group.