Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois overview
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Blackstone’s Gray: ‘We're very thoughtful on the size of the capital’
The New York-based mega-manager’s latest record-breaking opportunistic real estate fund will be nearly $10bn larger in size than its predecessor.
TRS Illinois confirms $400m in commitments
TRS Illinois has backed Blackstone's latest real estate offering as well as Gaw Capital Partners' seventh series real estate fund.
Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois contact information
Offices
2815 West Washington Street,, Springfield, 62702 3397, United StatesContacts
| Name | Job title | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
Key Contact Ms. Janelle Gurnsey | Job titleChief Communications & Engagement Officer | LocationSpringfield, United States | Email  ----- |
| Key ContactMr. Stan Rupnik | Job titleExecutive Director & CIO | LocationSpringfield, United States | Email ------ |
| Mr. Deron Bertolo | Job titleChief Financial Officer | LocationSpringfield, United States | Email -------- |
| Ms. Ghiané Jones | Job titleDeputy CIO | LocationSpringfield, United States | Email ----------- |
Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois fund commitments
Known fund commitments: 127
| Fund | Manager | Commitment date | Commitment size |
|---|---|---|---|
Manager --------- | Commitment dateFeb 2025 | Commitment size$200m | |
Manager --------- | Commitment date- | Commitment size ----------- | |
Manager -------- | Commitment dateJul 2026 | Commitment size ---------- | |
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