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.

Illinois Teachers' confirms $1.2bn in commitments
The US public pension backed seven real estate funds in the second quarter of 2021.

Illinois TRS approves $100m commitment
The US pension has backed a North America-focused value-add fund.

Illinois Teachers' outlines FY2021 real estate plan
The US public pension has indicated how it intends to meet its real estate portfolio pacing plan.

Illinois Teachers' confirms $150m commitment
The US public pension has backed Oak Street Real Estate Capital's fifth series value-add vehicle.

Illinois Teachers' commits $322m
The US public pension has backed a pair of real estate vehicles managed by Exeter Property Group.
Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois contact information
Offices
Contacts
| Name | Job title | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Key Contact | Job titleChief Communications & Engagement Officer | LocationSpringfield, United States | Email |
| Key Contact | Job titleExecutive Director & CIO | LocationSpringfield, United States | Email |
Job titleChief Financial Officer | LocationSpringfield, United States | Email | |
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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EQT sets $6bn target for its US next industrial fund
If met, the fundraising goal for the manager’s latest flagship vehicle would place it among the largest single-sector funds ever raised.
Blueprint: Stoneweg’s M&A push; Kennedy Wilson's privatization; Nuveen’s investor expansion
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Blueprint: Ares’ new era, BGO’s data center fundraise, target allocations’ slide, and more
A change atop Ares Management’s global real estate business leads the headlines this week, followed by an exclusive on a US industrial fundraise by BGO with a data center angle. Meanwhile, Hodes Weill finds a dip in investors’ target real estate allocations, Prologis eyes capitalization strategies for its own data center expansion, AustralianSuper expands its UK push, and more in this week’s digest, exclusively for our valued subscribers.
LADWP commits $100m to real estate
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Private real estate's M&A takeover continues this week with Barings' acquisition of PERE 100 manager Artemis Real Estate. Meanwhile, PAG closes its largest-ever opportunistic fund, PGIM heralds its return to office buying, Pretium brings in a veteran capital raiser and more in this week's briefing, exclusively for our valued subscribers.
Blueprint: NPS commits to fewer funds, Blackstone’s $1bn multifamily sale, Hines’ latest leadership change
NPS reduces the number of its fund investments in real estate, the only alternative asset class where the South Korean pension fund undertook a downsizing; Blackstone sells an 11-apartment portfolio for nearly $1 billion, sparking a re-examination of pricing by some industry watchers; Hines elevates another Hines family member to the office of the CEO as part of an ongoing succession plan, following a senior leadership reshuffle in late July; and more in today's briefing, exclusively for our valued subscribers.
Blueprint: Ares eyeing GCP, Carlyle's looming fund close, L&G's re-org
Los Angeles-based Ares Management is said to be on the cusp of buying a stake in GLP Capital Partners’ ex-China fund business, which has $66 billion of AUM in Japan, Southeast Asia, Europe, the US and Brazil; BlackRock is diving deeper into the data center world by acquiring a stake in Germany's Mainova WebHouse GmbH; Carlyle is on track for what could be the biggest fundraise of 2024; Amsterdam-based Redevco has added another senior executive to its ranks; and more in today's briefing, exclusively for our valued subscribers.
Blueprint: Fed watchdog highlights banks' commercial real estate exposure, Lone Star collects a third of its $6bn fundraising target, real estate secondaries volume falls
The Federal Reserve watchdog weighs in on commercial real estate bank exposures and lending reserves; Lone Star Funds makes headway amassing firepower for its latest fund ahead of a distressed vintage; Ares data shows real estate secondaries volumes have dropped; and more in today's briefing, exclusively for our valued subscribers.
