Our approach

Clarion Partners seeks to distinguish itself by its performance-driven approach and a mandate of accountability to our clients.

Vision. Execution. Value.

We apply our broad perspective and deep expertise to uncover what we believe to be the true drivers of long-term value. Our in-house research informs our strategy, and we work collaboratively across functions throughout each asset’s lifecycle in an effort to deliver returns to our global clients and exceptional customer service for our tenants.
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Our research defines and differentiates us


Investment research is an integral part of the Firm’s strategy development, portfolio construction, and client advisory. We believe the market insights generated from our proprietary analytics and econometric forecasting and our highly integrated investment underwriting process set us apart. 

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The benefits of investing in private real estate

Real estate has historically provided strong risk-adjusted returns and low correlations to other assets, such as stocks and bonds. Although, like all investment strategies, it also involves speculation and risk, and past performance does not indicate future earnings; view applicable disclosure here. 

Stable Income 

CONTRACTUAL RENTAL INCOME

Commercial real estate is often held for long periods of time, providing the potential for income via contractual payments from rents and leases.

Diversification 

PORTFOLIO DIVERSIFICATION

Given the low correlations with listed REITs, stocks, and bonds, direct real estate can support diversification in an investment portfolio. 

Attractive Return 

VARIED RETURN FEATURES

Real estate offers the potential for operating income, appreciation, inflation protection, and lower volatility compared to more liquid asset classes.

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Investment strategies

Our clients can access both equity and debt investment strategies across the risk/return spectrum through commingled funds and separate accounts.

CORE

Stabilized, income-producing properties with high-quality credit tenancy; Primary markets; Low leverage; Longer intended hold period (10 yrs)

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CORE+

Income-producing properties with opportunity to further enhance value; Primary and secondary markets; Modest leverage; Longer intended hold period (7-10 yrs)

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VALUE-ADD

Capital needed to address partial obsolescence and unlock value potential; limited existing income in place; Moderate leverage; Shorter intended hold period (5-7 yrs)

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OPPORTUNISTIC

Value creation strategy; Includes ground-up development, redevelopment, or repositioning; Higher leverage; Shorter intended hold period (3 yrs)

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Active in all key facets of commercial real estate investing

We work across the spectrum of CRE investing, transacting in both equity and debt positions from ground-up speculative and build-to-suit development, to value-add purchases and smart renovations, to investment in high-quality core assets in top markets.

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NEW DEVELOPMENT

Clarion Partners has developed 100 million square feet across all property types, with a considerable percentage in industrial, over the past ten years.

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UPGRADE OPPORTUNITIES

Clarion seeks to bring value to existing properties by working with experienced architects, designers and operating partners to implement strategic renovations and expansions. 

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HIGH-VALUE PURCHASES

Clarion seeks to find the right properties for the right price at the right time - with a view to hold long-term until an attractive opportunity to divest them arises.

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DEBT FINANCING

Focused on origination of subordinate loans, Clarion’s debt team incorporates market and credit analytics with the aim to structure investments with the potential for attractive risk-adjusted returns.

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Expertise across sectors

We actively invest in each primary asset type and explore alternative property sectors to identify smart new opportunities.

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INDUSTRIAL

Structures used for logistics purposes, including distribution, warehousing, and light manufacturing, along with adjacent outdoor storage, and cold storage

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HOUSING

Traditional rental apartment properties as well as specialized alternatives, including student housing, single-family rental, and build-to-rent

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HEALTHCARE

Properties accommodating healthcare-related requirements, including life science, R&D, lab/medical office, and senior housing

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RETAIL

Single- and multi-tenant properties leased to consumer-facing merchants and service providers

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SELF-STORAGE

Projects/buildings leased to operators that provide consumers with access to individual storage units

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OFFICE

Single- and multi-tenant commercial buildings leased to tenants for general office use

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HOSPITALITY

Hotel properties or portfolios most often managed by a third-party hospitality company

Investment options

Clarion Partners offers several investment formats to meet the specific goals and criteria of our investors.

Closed-end funds

Generally have a finite term; capital is drawn over an investment period and returned at the end of its term. 

Open-end funds

Have an infinite term; investors enter and exit at predetermined dates, typically quarterly. 

SeparateLY MANAGED AccountS

A dedicated portfolio managed for a single large investor; investment strategy is tailored to client objectives and risk/return targets.

Opportunity zone investing: Tax advantages with a social impact

All U.S. federal taxpayers, including individuals, businesses, and corporations, can invest in Qualified Opportunity Zones (QOZs). Created by the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, QOZs offer investors significant tax incentives on eligible capital gains in return for committing long-term capital to deploy in underserved communities. 

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Innovative real estate investing for individuals

Now, individual investors can tap into Clarion’s deep real estate expertise. Clarion Partners Real Estate Income Fund (CPREX) offers individual investors direct exposure to a high-quality portfolio of commercial real estate and real estate related securities. Clarion Partners Real Estate Income Fund leverages Clarion’s deep expertise in real estate within an innovative solution designed with the investor in mind.

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Our offices

  • New York (HQ)
  • Boston
  • Chicago
  • Dallas
  • Los Angeles
  • London
  • Amsterdam
  • Frankfurt
  • Jersey
  • Madrid
  • Paris

Investment in real estate is speculative and involves significant risk. For more information about certain of the material risks and limitations associated with Clarion Partners’ investment advisory products, strategies and services, please see Clarion’s current Form ADV Part 2A brochure, which is available on the SEC’s Investment Adviser Public Disclosure website at https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/108803. Investors should consider their investment objectives, and it is strongly suggested that the reader seek his or her own independent advice in relation to any investment, financial, legal, tax, accounting or regulatory risks and evaluate their own risk tolerance before investing.

This material does not constitute investment advice, nor does it constitute an offer in any product or strategy offered by Clarion Partners LLC or Clarion Partners Europe, and should not be viewed as a current or past recommendation to buy or sell any securities. Any specific investment referenced may or may not be held in a Clarion Partners client account. It should not be assumed that any investment, in any property or other asset, was or will be profitable.

All Clarion Partners LLC and Clarion Partners Europe statistics, data and charts, including but not limited to assets under management (AUM), ESG data, sector data and property data, as well as data related to our investors, tenants and employees, are as of March 31, 2025 unless otherwise noted.

Photos used in this website were selected based on visual appearance, are used for illustrative purposes only, and are not necessarily reflective of all the investments in a Clarion fund or portfolio or the investments a Clarion fund or portfolio will make in the future.

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