Griffin Capital
Griffin Capital is an El Segundo alternative asset manager that has owned or sponsored roughly $23 billion of real estate over its history and now reaches exchangers through Griffin Institutional Property Exchange…
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Griffin Capital Overview
Griffin Capital is an El Segundo alternative asset manager that has owned or sponsored roughly $23 billion of real estate over its history and now reaches exchangers through Griffin Institutional Property Exchange (GPX), focused on Class A multifamily and net-lease DSTs. A defining feature is alignment: its executives have co-invested more than $300 million alongside investors. With a heritage in non-traded REITs and interval funds and a portfolio spanning roughly 29 markets, Griffin pairs institutional underwriting with unusually strong sponsor skin-in-the-game.
Griffin Capital Strategies & Advantages
- Reaches exchangers via Griffin Institutional Property Exchange (GPX), Class A multifamily and net-lease DSTs.
- Executives have co-invested $300M+ alongside investors, a strong alignment signal.
- Has owned/sponsored ~$23 billion of real estate historically; current portfolio ~$3.5 billion.
- Carries a non-traded REIT and interval-fund heritage.
- Diversifies across roughly 29 markets.
Griffin Capital Track Record
Griffin Capital has 2 full-cycle programs in the Baker 1031 dataset, averaging 18.04% annual return, a 1.71x average equity multiple, and a 4.4-year average hold.
| Investment | Location | Asset Class | Hold | Equity Multiple | Annual Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Griffin Capital (Heritage - Bedford, NH) DST (Estimated) | Bedford, NH | Multifamily | 5.58 | 1.70x | 12.80% |
| Griffin Capital (South Beach - Vegas) DST | Las Vegas, NV | Multifamily | 3.25 | 1.73x | 23.28% |
Figures are sponsor-reported and not independently verified; they may reflect selection and survivorship bias, and past performance does not guarantee future results. “Preferred” is Baker’s internal designation, not a rating or endorsement.
Current Griffin Capital Offerings
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Sponsor figures are sponsor-reported and not independently verified; they may reflect selection and survivorship bias, and past performance does not guarantee future results. This profile is educational and is not investment advice or an offer to sell or a solicitation to buy any security. Offerings are available only to accredited investors and are made solely through the sponsor’s Private Placement Memorandum. Securities offered through Aurora Securities, member FINRA/SIPC. Real estate investments involve risk, including possible loss of principal.