Belay Investment Group makes $75m equity commitment with emerging manager

Elion Partners, a vertically integrated private equity real estate investment firm, has received a $75 million commitment from Belay Investment Group to an Elion-sponsored investment vehicle focused on last-mile logistics real estate.

Elion is a minority-owned emerging manager and a registered investment adviser that has acquired $2 billion of real estate assets since inception. The firm’s investment strategy is focused on last-mile logistics real estate, targeting core logistics hubs in infill coastal markets. Elion is differentiated because of its track record of sourcing pre-marketed transactions, as well as its in-house leasing, accounting and development functions.

Throughout the pandemic, Elion remained active and has deployed $230 million in equity to date for its latest investment vehicle and is continuing to identify compelling pipeline acquisitions in line with its investment strategy.

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