HUB International is a full-service insurance brokerage firm based in Chicago, Illinois, founded in 1998. It provides a wide range of insurance products and services, including business insurance such as commercial property, general liability, cyber, professional liability, and automobile coverage. The company also offers employee benefits products like health and retirement planning, personal insurance for property, casualty, health, and life, and risk management solutions. Additionally, HUB International provides human resources consulting services. It serves various industries including agribusiness, construction, education, healthcare, hospitality, real estate, sports, and transportation. The company has offices across North America and Canada.
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), established in 1956, is a member of the World Bank Group dedicated to fostering private sector development in emerging markets. It provides financial services, including loans and equity investments, ranging from $1 million to $100 million, with a focus on projects that drive economic growth and social impact. IFC invests across various sectors such as infrastructure, agriculture, manufacturing, healthcare, education, technology, and financial services.
Founded in 1985, Blackstone is a global investment firm that manages capital on behalf of pension funds and large institutions across alternative asset classes. It offers services to institutional investors, including pension plans and pooled investment vehicles, through its various subsidiaries such as Blackstone Alternative Asset Management.
Inszone is a comprehensive insurance brokerage firm offering a wide range of property & casualty and employee benefits solutions tailored to businesses and commercial clients.
Founded in 1999, Enhanced Capital Partners is a New York-based investment firm managing over $400 million. It specializes in equity and debt investments for small to mid-sized companies across various sectors, with a focus on healthcare technology systems and TMT industries.
Brand Capital is a Mumbai-based private equity investment firm and brand-building partner focused on creating and scaling indigenous brands. Over more than a decade it has helped build over 850 indigenous brands, reflecting its role in formulating brand strategy and media plans that optimize value. The firm emphasizes intellectual capital as a core asset, augmenting traditional investments with innovative advertising concepts and a media-driven approach across multiple channels, including print and digital properties linked to The Times Group. Brand Capital has investments across a wide range of sectors such as Retail, FMCG, Consumer Durables, Realty, Digital and Mobile, E-Retail, Health & Wellness, Financial Services, and Consumer Services and related assets. It began in 2005 and pursues opportunities that build brand value beyond conventional private equity, leveraging media assets to accelerate growth and enterprise value for portfolio brands.
Jones Lang LaSalle is a global real estate services firm, operating since 1968. It specializes in commercial real estate services and investment management, offering expertise across various sectors including office, industrial, retail, residential, and hotel properties. With over 58,000 professionals in more than 1,000 locations across 80 countries, JLL provides integrated services such as capital markets, consulting, property management, facilities management, and tenant representation.
Goldman Sachs is a global financial services firm that provides investment banking, securities, and investment management services to corporations, governments, financial institutions, and high-net-worth individuals. It advises on mergers and acquisitions, restructurings, and other corporate actions; underwrites public offerings and debt; and helps clients raise capital through various markets. The firm engages in market making and client execution across fixed income, currencies, commodities, and equities, and offers securities services including financing and lending to institutional clients. Its asset management and wealth advisory businesses manage assets and provide investment solutions for a broad client base, including institutions and individuals. Headquartered in New York, the company serves clients worldwide and operates across multiple business lines to support capital formation, risk management, and investment activities.
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development finances projects and provides advisory services to the public and private sectors. It supports new ventures and expansion in existing companies through project financing, loans, and equity or quasi-equity investments, including equity funds and guarantees, and it partners with private entities to invest across sectors such as banking, energy, manufacturing, infrastructure, information technology, and services. The bank also helps publicly owned entities privatize and restructure municipal services and engages in policy reform dialogue and advisory services, along with trade finance and loan syndication. Founded in 1990 and headquartered in London, it operates across regions including Southeastern and Central Europe, the Baltic States, Eastern Europe and the Caucasus, Central Asia, and parts of the Middle East and Africa, aiming to foster market-oriented change and private sector development by mobilizing capital for sustainable investments. It has invested more than €130 billion in over 5,200 projects.
Second Century Ventures is a Chicago-based venture capital firm that focuses on real estate technology and related sectors. Founded in 2009, it backs early and mid-stage companies in real estate tech, software as a service, big data applications, digital media, fintech, and business services. The firm aims to promote innovation in the real estate industry and supports portfolio companies with strategic resources. It is backed by the National Association of Realtors, a nationwide trade association with extensive industry reach, enabling access to a large network and expertise to help portfolio companies scale. The firm emphasizes collaboration across regions including North America, Europe, and Asia, and seeks opportunities that leverage technology to transform real estate processes and services.
Founded in 1852, Wells Fargo is a diversified financial services company headquartered in San Francisco, California. It provides banking, investment, mortgage, and consumer and commercial finance products and services to individuals, businesses, and institutions worldwide.
Tristan Capital Partners is an independent real estate investment management firm based in London, recognized as a leader in the European market. With a team of approximately 100 professionals across eight offices, the firm combines extensive experience and sound judgment to deliver results for its clients. Tristan Capital Partners focuses on property investment strategies, ensuring secure investment opportunities in the real estate sector. The core team has a longstanding collaboration of over 15 years, managing investments totaling €10.9 billion across multiple funds. Collectively, the staff possesses more than €25 billion in European investment and asset portfolio management experience, establishing a solid reputation for returning capital and profits to clients through various market cycles.
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts is a global investment firm that manages multiple alternative asset classes, including private equity, energy, infrastructure, real estate and credit, with strategic partners that manage hedge funds. Founded in 1976, the firm is headquartered in New York and operates a broad international presence with offices in major financial centers around the world. KKR pursues a patient, disciplined investment approach, emphasizes high-quality talent, and aims to deliver attractive returns while creating growth and value for its investment partners.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) leads initiatives in food, agriculture, natural resources, and rural development. It aims to expand markets for agricultural products globally, foster alternative markets domestically, improve rural infrastructure, enhance food safety, promote nutrition education, and manage public lands collaboratively.
Colliers International Group, a global commercial real estate services and investment management firm, delivers a broad range of advisory, transaction, and property-related services to corporate and institutional clients worldwide. Its operating segments include Real Estate Services, Engineering, Investment Management, and Corporate, with Real Estate Services accounting for the largest share of revenue and encompassing transaction support, debt financing, property management outsourcing, valuation and advisory, loan servicing, and brokerage for property sales and leases. The company serves occupiers, owners, and investors across multiple markets, with a notable footprint in the United States.
Established in 1948, British International Investment is a UK government-backed development finance institution and impact investor. It focuses on long-term economic growth and sustainability in emerging markets by investing in infrastructure, health, agribusiness, and other sectors.
The U.S. Department of Energy is a government agency established in 1977, located in Washington, D.C. Its primary mission is to ensure the security and prosperity of the nation by tackling energy, environmental, and nuclear challenges. The Department focuses on promoting transformative scientific and technological solutions to address these issues, thereby supporting the country's energy needs and environmental sustainability.
MetaProp is a New York-based venture capital firm and accelerator focused on real estate technology (PropTech). Founded in 2015, it backs startups across the real estate value chain and runs a 16-week accelerator program, supporting early-stage ventures and broader PropTech initiatives. The organization operates PropTech Place and the MetaProp Accelerator at Columbia University, and hosts global events to advance PropTech adoption.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. is a prominent financial holding company based in New York, United States, that provides a wide range of financial services globally. Established in 2000, the firm operates through various segments, including investment banking, commercial banking, and asset management. Its investment banking division offers services such as corporate advisory, capital raising in equity and debt markets, risk management, and market-making. Additionally, JPMorgan Chase serves consumers, small businesses, and commercial clients by delivering innovative banking solutions and financial transaction processing. With a legacy dating back to 1877, the company has built a reputation for providing comprehensive financial strategies and services to meet the diverse needs of its clientele.
Almanac Realty Investors, established in 1981 and headquartered in New York, is a real estate investment advisor and investor. It specializes in providing growth capital to both public and private companies that own and operate real estate in North America. Almanac's investments, totaling over $5 billion across 42 companies, are typically structured as convertible preferred or debt securities, and common equity. In 2020, Almanac was acquired by Neuberger Berman, allowing it to retain its leadership and investment independence while operating within Neuberger Berman's alternatives division.
4M Building Solutions is a commercial janitorial services company that specializes in providing comprehensive cleaning and facilities services. It caters to a diverse range of environments, including corporate owner-occupied facilities, multi-tenant office buildings, industrial and manufacturing sites, logistics and distribution centers, as well as healthcare, educational, and senior-living facilities. The company’s offerings include general cleaning, disinfection, housekeeping, and laundry services, in addition to specialized cleaning for construction and renovation projects. Through its tailored services, 4M Building Solutions aims to maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene across various sectors.
Morgan Stanley Investment Management is a global investment manager that provides investment solutions to governments, institutions, pension funds, charities, foundations, asset managers, and individuals. It manages equity, fixed income, and balanced portfolios, and offers mutual funds and other fund products. The firm invests across public markets worldwide and also engages in private market activities through its private equity and alternative investment platforms. As part of the Morgan Stanley group, it serves a broad client base and operates from major financial centers, focusing on delivering long-term results across regions including North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America.
Founded in 1997, Ares Management is a global alternative asset manager with approximately $144 billion of assets under management. It operates through three platforms: Ares Private Equity Group, Ares Private Debt Group, and Ares Capital Markets Group. The firm invests across credit, private equity, and real estate markets, focusing on middle-market companies and providing financing solutions to private businesses.
National Bank of Canada, founded in 1859 and headquartered in Montreal, is a prominent commercial bank providing a wide array of financial products and services to retail, commercial, corporate, and institutional clients both in Canada and internationally. The bank operates through four main segments: Personal and Commercial, Wealth Management, Financial Markets, and U.S. Specialty Finance and International. Its Personal and Commercial segment offers services such as personal banking, mortgage loans, consumer loans, and commercial banking solutions, including foreign exchange and cash management. The Wealth Management segment delivers investment solutions, trust services, and various banking and lending options. The Financial Markets segment specializes in risk management, underwriting, and advisory services. Additionally, the U.S. Specialty Finance and International segment focuses on providing specialty finance services and products to clients in emerging markets like Cambodia. With a network of 483 branches and 1,573 banking machines, the bank is committed to customer satisfaction and community development, ensuring access to comprehensive financial services.
Brookfield Asset Management, established in 1899, is a global asset management firm specializing in four primary sectors: real estate, renewable energy, infrastructure, and private equity. The company invests in high-quality assets within these areas, aiming to generate long-term value for its clients.
Founded in 1690, Barclays is a multinational banking and financial services company headquartered in London. It offers a wide range of products and services including retail banking, credit cards, corporate and investment banking, wealth management, and more. With operations in over 50 countries and serving over 48 million customers worldwide, Barclays is one of the world's largest and most respected financial institutions.
CBRE is a global commercial real estate services firm offering sales, leasing, property management, development, valuation, and advisory services. Established in 1992, it operates worldwide with a commitment to responsible business practices.
Founded in 1929, Newmark is a global commercial real estate advisory firm headquartered in New York City. It offers a wide range of services including leasing advisory, investment sales, capital markets, property management, valuation, debt-equity financing, and structured finance, serving clients across various sectors such as retail, industrials, logistics, healthcare, and financial services.
Founded in Singapore in 1968, DBS Bank offers a comprehensive range of banking services for individuals and businesses. It provides personal banking services including credit cards, digital banking, and wealth management, along with business banking solutions such as corporate lending, trade finance, cash management, and advisory services. With operations across Asia, the bank serves customers in various sectors.
PGIM Real Estate, a division of PGIM Inc., the global investment management arm of Prudential Financial, specializes in real estate investment management. With a presence in 18 cities across the Americas, Europe, and Asia Pacific, the firm offers a broad range of real estate investment strategies, including core, core plus, value-add, debt, securities, and specialized investment vehicles. As of June 30, 2016, PGIM Real Estate had gross assets under management totaling $66.5 billion ($49.0 billion net).
Founded in France in 1864, Societe Generale is a global financial services company with a significant presence in the UK since 1871. It offers a wide range of services including corporate and investment banking, private banking, asset management, prime brokerage, clearing services, and vehicle financing. With around 4,300 employees across the UK, Societe Generale is committed to its community through various corporate social responsibility initiatives.
Navitas Capital is a California-based venture capital firm that focuses on technology investments for the built environment, with an emphasis on real estate and construction; founded around 2009, it provides capital, industry expertise and market access to portfolio companies, helping them scale in the United States; the firm operates as a registered investment adviser and is headquartered in Los Angeles, concentrating on early-stage software and related technologies that improve real estate development, property management, and construction workflows.
The Hilb Group is a property and casualty insurance provider and employee benefits broker focused on serving small and medium-sized businesses, primarily along the East Coast of the United States. The company offers a range of risk management and insurance services, including general lines and specialty niches such as cosmetic protection, passenger transportation, restaurants, education, and habitational insurance. By providing tailored insurance solutions, The Hilb Group enables organizations to safeguard their assets, protect their employees, and secure their future.
Founded in Australia in 1991, Charter Hall is a real estate firm specializing in managing unlisted property funds for investors. It focuses on investments across office, retail, industrial, and social infrastructure sectors primarily in Europe and Asia-Pacific.
Fifth Wall is a venture capital firm founded in 2016 that concentrates on technology for the real estate industry, investing in startups and later-stage companies worldwide. It aims to connect real estate owners and operators with innovators redefining the built world, spanning sectors such as property technology, climate, energy, and tenant experience. Headquartered in California with offices in Venice and San Francisco, the firm maintains a broad network of strategic partners and limited partners from real estate, retail, hospitality and related sectors. Through its investments and collaborations, Fifth Wall supports portfolio companies in scaling solutions that improve operations, asset management and customer experience across markets in the United States, Europe and Asia. The firm has about $3 billion in commitments, reflecting its role as a leading source of capital for real estate technology.
STAG Industrial is a real estate company specializing in the acquisition, ownership, and management of single-tenant industrial properties across the United States. Its portfolio primarily consists of warehouse/distribution buildings, with a focus on Class B properties in secondary markets.
Bank of America is a multinational financial services company based in Charlotte, North Carolina. It provides a full range of banking, investing, asset management, and risk management products and services to individuals, small and middle-market businesses, corporations, governments, and institutions worldwide. The company operates through four primary segments: Consumer Banking, Global Wealth and Investment Management, Global Banking, and Global Markets, and offers deposits and consumer loans, credit and debit cards, mortgages, wealth management and investment solutions, corporate and investment banking, underwriting and advisory services, and market services such as financing, risk management, and custody. It supports treasury, foreign exchange, and related services for clients and maintains a large network of retail centers alongside digital platforms. Bank of America was founded in 1784 and remains headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Gaw Capital Partners is a real estate investment firm specializing in making investments in real estates sector including offices, commercial properties, commercial offices, retail malls, serviced apartments, logistic warehouse, IDC projects, and residential and retail properties as well as hotels that need repositioning or redevelopment. It typically invests in companies based in Asia and Asia Pacific with a focus on Greater China and China’s Tier II and Tier III cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, Taipei, Chengdu, Guangzhou region and Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan and Asia Pacific region such as Japan, Korea, Singapore, Malaysia. It seeks to investment 20 percent in Asian markets outside of China. Gaw Capital Partners was founded in 2005 and is based in Central, Hong Kong with additional offices in Europe, and Asia.
Alexandria specializes in developing, redeveloping, and operating properties that cater to life science, agtech, and technology tenants. With a strong presence in key locations across North America, the company offers comprehensive services including engineering, asset management, laboratory operations, construction planning, project management, finance, collaboration spaces, sustainability initiatives, and venture investment.
GCP Capital Partners is a New York-based private equity firm that targets growth capital, recapitalizations, and buyouts in North America. The firm invests across a broad set of sectors, including energy, financial services and fintech, insurance, telecommunications, education, and business services, with a particular emphasis on tech-enabled offerings such as enterprise software, marketing technology, big data, cybersecurity, and insuretech. It typically makes equity investments in the tens of millions of dollars per transaction, and targets companies with enterprise values roughly in the tens to low hundreds of millions. GCP pursues control or influential minority stakes, aiming to partner with management to accelerate growth, operational improvements, and value creation. The firm operates primarily in the United States and Canada, leveraging sector expertise and a hands-on approach to help companies scale in the North American market.
Founded in 1917, Cushman & Wakefield is a global real estate services firm headquartered in Chicago. It offers a range of services including retail investment, energy management, financial and tax reporting, debt services, workplace strategy, location advisory, project feasibility studies, development strategy, and policy formulation advisory.
Prologis Ventures is an investment firm focused on logistics technology. Based in San Francisco, it invests in Series A to Growth stage companies addressing critical supply chain challenges and innovating in real estate and construction.
Advantage Capital Partners is a United States‑based venture capital firm that provides growth equity, debt, and mezzanine financing to small and mid‑market companies, with a focus on underserved communities and state and local economic development. The firm invests across sectors including manufacturing, technology, business services, life sciences, and energy, and also supports real estate development projects with equity and debt. It typically makes initial investments ranging roughly from half a million to ten million in companies with modest sales, and may participate in larger follow‑on rounds or co‑invest with other firms. It uses senior debt, mezzanine debt, subordinated loans, and government‑guaranteed lending, and often pursues equity positions through preferred shares or convertible notes. Advantage Capital operates nationwide in the United States, with roots in New Orleans and offices in multiple states, and has backed thousands of jobs and housing projects as part of its mission to expand inclusive economic growth.
BlackRock is a global investment management company based in New York City. It serves institutions, intermediaries, foundations, and individual investors, operating as a leading global asset manager that oversees and advises on a wide range of investment portfolios across multiple asset classes, strategies, sectors, and regions. The firm is noted for its emphasis on technology and financial solutions that support the broader financial industry, including risk management, advisory services, and integrated investment platforms. Through its diversified offerings, BlackRock aims to help clients pursue long-term goals across equities, fixed income, alternatives, and multi-asset strategies, while leveraging data and analytics to inform investment decisions and risk controls.
AmWINS Group is a global provider of wholesale property and casualty insurance brokerage services. Established in 1998, the company offers a wide range of insurance solutions, including general liability, property, package, and specialty lines, serving diverse industries such as construction, energy, healthcare, real estate, and public entity markets. With over 3,300 employees across 17 countries, AmWINS operates through a network of 98 offices worldwide, making it the largest wholesale broker in the U.S., with expertise in product development, underwriting, administration services, and actuarial support.
Founded in 1984, Landscape Workshop is a full-service grounds management company specializing in commercial properties across the Southeast. It offers landscaping construction, maintenance, design, irrigation services, facility services, and snow removal, serving industries such as healthcare, retail, office parks, multifamily facilities, and municipalities.
Founded in 2012, Compass is a real estate technology company that provides an online platform for buying, renting, and selling properties. Its end-to-end platform supports the entire transaction workflow by pairing industry talent with technology to create intelligent and seamless experiences. Compass operates across multiple regions in the United States.
Stanton Road Capital is an investment management firm located in Los Angeles, specializing in commercial real estate and private equity strategies. With a focus on underserved segments of the middle-market, SRC aims to bring lasting value to private and institutional capital partners through disciplined and institutional investment practices. By applying a structured approach to underwriting and management, Stanton Road Capital seeks to create opportunities for growth and success in the investment landscape.
Harrison Street Real Estate Capital is a privately owned investment management firm based in Chicago, Illinois, specializing in property investment across various sectors, including education, healthcare, and storage. Founded in 2005 by Christopher Galvin, the firm offers a range of investment products that provide access to both private and public real estate markets. It manages property assets through multiple investment vehicles, including commingled funds and publicly traded securities, for a diverse clientele that includes sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, endowments, insurance companies, foundations, and family offices. The firm is committed to creating differentiated investment products spanning the risk and return spectrum, and has also expanded its focus internationally with the launch of a European student housing opportunity fund. Harrison Street Real Estate Capital employs a rigorous investment strategy that combines fundamental research with a top-down and bottom-up approach.
Brookfield Properties is a global real estate company that owns, operates, and develops a diversified portfolio of commercial properties. With a presence in North America, Europe, Australia, and Brazil, the company specializes in office, retail, multi-family, and industrial spaces, totaling over 250 million square feet. Brookfield Properties focuses on enhancing the tenant experience, integrating innovative technologies, and promoting sustainability, while maximizing investment and operational performance. Its portfolio includes iconic properties in major cities worldwide, with a strategic approach to acquiring high-quality assets at attractive valuations.