WE ARE DRIVEN
TO DELIVER
RESULTS FOR
OUR CLIENTS
WE ARE
DRIVEN
TO DELIVER
RESULTS
FOR OUR
CLIENTS
OUR PURPOSE
A Deep Commitment to Providing Value for Our Clients
With more than 37 years of experience navigating U.S. real estate markets, ARA specializes in creating resilient performance-oriented portfolios for institutional clients including pension plans, endowments, and foundations.
Our purpose is clear:
To help clients meet long-term investment objectives through high-quality service and exceptional results delivered in a risk-controlled environment.
- 100% employee-owned with senior professionals personally dedicated to investor relationships
- Solely focused on real estate—no distractions or competing mandates
- Guided by deep market expertise and proprietary, data-driven insights
nationwide
Real estate markets are complex. We make investment decisions and underwrite risk with the goal of generating returns and supporting the long-term objectives of our investors.
VISION
AND VALUES
What We Aim to Achieve
What We Stand For
Integrity
Trust is the foundation of all our relationships. We conduct all aspects of our business in an honest and ethical manner with the highest level of integrity.
Transparency
Everything we do as a firm and an investment manager working on behalf of our clients is executed openly and disclosed clearly and completely. We are proud of the work we do and want to share this with our clients and the real estate community.
Fiduciary Standards
ARA is the steward of the capital of others, which they have entrusted to us to help ensure the future of their participants and their beneficiaries. It is our mandate to execute this responsibility with the highest level of fiduciary care.
Collaboration
We seek to engage our clients, their advisors, our partners, service providers, and our employees to contribute to the successful execution of our mission to provide high quality real estate investment management services. Our employees and our partnerships are our greatest resource.
Corporate and Community Responsibility
ARA’s integration of corporate responsibility practices reflects our culture, our values, and the way we manage our business. Our dedication to corporate social responsibility at all levels helps contribute to a successful and sustainable future for our firm, our employees, our clients, and the communities in which we work and live.
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Deep Real Estate Expertise
Through strategic investments and day-to-day operations, our team is driven by a passion for excellence and a deep understanding of the real estate market.
A Culture Where Ideas Thrive
We foster a collaborative inclusive workplace where professionals at all levels are empowered to grow, lead, and contribute to meaningful outcomes for clients and communities alike.
IMPACT
Our Commitment to Corporate Responsibility
At ARA, we take a thoughtful approach to corporate responsibility. We consider sustainable practices as part of our investment strategies when we believe they contribute to the long-term value of our portfolios and benefit our investors.
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Disclosures
1As of June 30, 2025. Commercial SF includes the commercial net rentable area on existing properties and the planned net rentable area on development investments. The underlying assets for preferred equity and senior debt investments are included. Investments in mortgage-backed certificates and leased land in pre-development are excluded.
Any past or future performance described herein is not a guarantee of future results as there are many factors such as changes in market conditions, interest rates and responses to other economic, political, or financial developments that may impact such results.