The State of Wisconsin Investment Board, which manages $104.6 billion for the state of Wisconsin, could invest between $250 million and $500 million in real estate before the end of 2014, according to Chris Preisler, communications specialist with SWIB.
New investments could be in the form of separate accounts, joint ventures or commingled funds, though the board is currently leaning toward separate account strategies. The board also expects to predominantly focus on core/core-plus strategies with low leverage levels, and is looking primarily at domestic opportunities. Upcoming commitments could go to SWIB’s current real estate managers or new ones, depending on which options present the most compelling opportunities.
SWIB has already committed $230 million to real estate in 2014, divided between two commitments: a $150 million commitment to Bentall Kennedy Medical Office Fund, managed by
