Clarion Partners announced that Tripp Braillard, senior vice president, head of defined contribution distribution, has been appointed co-president of the Defined Contribution Real Estate Council (DCREC), a national organization dedicated to advancing the role of direct real estate in defined contribution (DC) retirement plans.
In his position, Braillard along with co-president Brandon Millen of Intercontinental Real Estate Corp., will help lead DCREC’s efforts to educate plan sponsors, consultants, policymakers, and investment professionals on the benefits of including direct real estate as an alternative asset class within DC plans.
The council plays a key role in research, advocacy, and best practices around improving retirement outcomes through diversified real asset exposure.
Braillard has spent more than 30 years working at the intersection of real estate and retirement solutions. At Clarion Partners, he leads the firm’s
