BGO overview
Stories about BGO
Investor Intentions: IPERS looks for new real estate managers in 2026
The Des Moines-based pension fund is considering real estate allocations to new managers.
Sun Life’s private markets manager targets double AUM under Kalsi leadership
Private real estate veteran Sonny Kalsi is to lead a growth strategy for Sun Life Capital Management, which aims to see its assets under management double to $600bn within five years.
Macro uncertainty fuels doubt over real estate’s competitiveness
During a webinar launching PwC and ULI’s latest report on European real estate, panelists debated where the best value can be found.
Japan's GPIF taps BGO for domestic real estate push
The commitment marks the second time the pension giant has partnered with a foreign manager to invest directly in Japan’s real estate market.
BGO raises $800m US industrial fund with a data center allocation
The manager said it pulled in $260m in co-investment capital after identifying three power-ready sites suited for data centers.
PERE 100: The main constant is change with private real estate managers
Blackstone’s dominance aside, little else has remained the same about the industry’s largest capital raisers over the past decade.
DEI progress has stalled, not surrendered
Over the past decade, real estate DEI initiatives may have had some shortcomings, but the impacts were still positive. Now, political hurdles threaten to undo them.
Fundraising flux reshuffles PERE’s manager rankings
Outsized equity targets, and more time spent trying to reach them, contributed to a shakeup in the top echelons of PERE’s annual rankings.
BGO contact information
Offices
399 Park Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, 10022, United StatesContacts
| Name | Job title | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
 Mr. Adam Lewis | Job titleVice President, Asset Management | LocationNew York, United States | Email  ------ |
| Ms. Ailey Roberts | Job titleGlobal Head of Sustainable Investing | LocationToronto, Canada | Email ---------- |
| Mr. Amir Abdu | Job titleManaging Director, Investments | LocationNew York, United States | Email -------- |
| Ms. Amy Price | Job titleCo-President & US Investment Committee Member | LocationSan Francisco, United States | Email ------- |
BGO fund commitments
Known fund commitments : 9
| Fund | Manager | Commitment date | Commitment size |
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Manager -------- | Commitment date- | Commitment size- | |
Manager ----- | Commitment dateJun 2015 | Commitment size ------ | |
Manager ----- | Commitment dateMay 2013 | Commitment size ------ | |
BGO funds managed
Funds in market: 12
| Fund | Fund size | Open date | Strategy |
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Fund size ----------- | Open dateJul 2026 | Strategy ----- | |
Closed funds: 67
| Fund | Fund size | Close date | Strategy |
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Fund size ----------- | Close dateOct 2025 | Strategy ----------- | |
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Stories that mention BGO
GPIF names sole head of real estate
Only one of the pension giant's property co-heads will now lead the business, ending a dual-leadership structure introduced in December 2024.
Aware Super makes debut commitment to student housing
The Australian super fund has pledged €426m to a venture that will also provide its first exposure to German real estate.
Two is no crowd when it comes to succession planning
While the classic succession model in private real estate involves a single heir apparent, multiple founder-led businesses are prioritizing optionality instead.
Berkshire Global: Real estate M&A sees a temporary changing of the guard
Non-alts buyers are stepping into the breach as large, publicly traded investment managers take a breather, according to Drew Murphy, partner and head of the private markets advisory practice at Berkshire Global Advisors.
Iran war will have mostly ‘indirect implications’ for real estate
Delegates at the PERE Network Asia Summit worried primarily about the wider ripple effects of the Middle East conflict.
Stoneweg targets €1bn in European residential investment in 2026
The firm’s expansion in the regional sector follows Stoneweg’s acquisition of Cromwell’s European business in 2024.
Patrizia appoints ex-government IR lead as UK product specialist
Gus Wiseman will support the German manager’s strategic UK expansion through investor relations and engagement with policy and regulation.
Beyond BGO: Sonny Kalsi’s final act
The industry veteran has just agreed to the biggest job of his financial career. He expects it to be his last.