Townsend Group overview
Stories about Townsend Group
Townsend: Liquidity pressures are pushing managers deeper into secondaries
Amid slower fundraising, real estate managers are turning to secondaries markets as a strategic source of capital rather than a last-resort liquidity tool, say Townsend’s Anthony Frammartino and Jake Heacox.
The GI 100 grapples with shrinking allocations to real estate
PERE’s investor ranking sees its first-ever aggregate decline in property exposure as macroeconomic factors continue to weigh on values and sentiment.
Korea’s NPS acquires minority stake in Sweden’s Areim
The investment is understood to be the pension fund’s first stake acquisition in a European real estate manager.
Former CLSA executives raise $105m for NPS-backed debut fund
The vehicle’s capital sources are split between Asian family offices and institutional investors that include the South Korean pension fund.
Ward Fitzgerald returns to his entrepreneurial roots
Six months after leaving EQT Real Estate, PERE's 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award winner is ready for the next chapter in his career with ExCorde Capital.
MARK holds final close for Crossbay II, readies successor
The London-based firm turned away approximately €200m in commitments for its second pan-European logistics-focused fund.
Townsend seeks expanded investor base with Riverside-led deal
The Cleveland-based advisory and manager is looking to tap into private wealth channels following the close of the deal.
Townsend Group contact information
Offices
950 Main Avenue, Suite 1600, Cleveland, 44113, United StatesContacts
| Name | Job title | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
Key Contact Mr. Anthony Frammartino | Job titleChief Executive Officer, Chairman, Member of Investment Committee | LocationCleveland, United States | Email  -------- |
| Key ContactMr. Martin Rosenberg | Job titleManaging Director, Member of Investment Committee | LocationCleveland, United States | Email ------ |
| Ms. Aimee May | Job titleChief Compliance Officer | LocationCleveland, United States | Email ------- |
| Mr. Ron Weihrauch | Job titleChief Operating Officer | LocationCleveland, United States | Email ------- |
Townsend Group fund commitments
Known fund commitments: 17
| Fund | Manager | Commitment date | Commitment size |
|---|---|---|---|
Manager ------- | Commitment dateJul 2025 | Commitment size- | |
Manager ----------- | Commitment date- | Commitment size --------- | |
Manager ---------- | Commitment dateApr 2024 | Commitment size ----- | |
Townsend Group funds managed
Funds in market: 1
| Fund | Fund size | Open date | Strategy |
|---|---|---|---|
Fund size --------- | Open dateJul 2025 | Strategy ------ | |
Closed funds: 9
| Fund | Fund size | Close date | Strategy |
|---|---|---|---|
Fund size --------- | Close dateMar 2020 | Strategy ------- | |
Fund size --------- | Close dateMar 2016 | Strategy -------- | |
Fund size ----------- | Close dateMar 2015 | Strategy ----- | |
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