Barings has committed $1 million to the PREA Foundation to support its efforts to expand education and develop future leaders in the real estate investment industry. The investment is intended to help strengthen the industry’s talent pipeline through increased access to educational programs and professional development opportunities.
The commitment comes just over a year after Barings acquired Artemis, as the firm continues to expand its real estate equity platform as part of its long-term growth strategy. Barings and Artemis said the initiative reflects shared priorities around advancing standards across private real estate.
“With the opportunity to perform comes the responsibility to create opportunity for others,” said Deborah Harmon, co-founder and chief executive of Artemis, a Barings company, and board chair of the PREA Foundation. “Since Artemis’ inception, we have been a force multiplier for performance and purpose — and now as Artemis, a Barings co
