New York State Common Retirement Fund (NYSCRF) has added a $243.5m (€207.9m) apartment complex to its US real estate portfolio.
The $273.1bn pension fund said it has acquired the 44-storey 418-unit Riverbank Apartments complex located on the west side of Manhattan in New York City through its separate account relationship with JP Morgan Asset Management.
The pension fund told Âé¶¹Ó³» Real Assets that the Manhattan apartment market faces limited new supply due to high construction costs, resulting in very low vacancy rates.
NYSCRF has also created a new relationship with Related Fund Management by committing $400m to RFM-NYSCRF Affordable Housing Fund, a fund-of-one that targets existing US affordable housing.
The planned leverage for the fund will be between 55% and 60%.
“Affordable housing is a strong investment play due to its demand resilience, predictable performance, and long-term alignment,� the pension fund said.
NYSCRF said it has acquired a five-building US medical office portfolio for $49m through a separate account transaction with manager .
The properties are located across Madison and Appleton, Wisconsin; Calabash, North Carolina; Roswell, Georgia; and Tooele, Utah.
| Status | Transaction Type | Manager/Partner | Asset/Strategy | Value | Geography | Key Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acquisition | Direct acquisition (Separate account) | JP Morgan Asset Management | Multifamily (Riverbank apartments) | $243.5m | Manhattan, NY | 44-storey, 418-unit apartment complex |
| Commitment | Fund-of-one | Related Fund Management | Affordable Housing (RFM-NYSCRF Fund) | $400m | US affordable housing | New manager relationship. Fund leverage expected to be 55% to 60%. |
| Acquisition | Direct acquisition (Separate account) | Heitman | Medical office portfolio | $49m | Multi-State (WI, NC, GA, UT) | Five-building portfolio |
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