BGO (BentallGreenOak)
BGO, formerly known as BentallGreenOak, is a leading global real estate investment management advisor and provider of real estate services, managing over $85 billion in assets on behalf of a diverse global client base of institutional investors including pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, insurance companies, and endowments. Formed through the 2019 merger of Bentall Kennedy and GreenOak Real Estate, and subsequently rebranded as BGO, the firm operates from offices across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific, providing clients with access to both core and value-add real estate investment strategies across all major property types and geographies. According to its website at bgo.com, BGO is a Sun Life Investment Management company, benefiting from the institutional stability and resources of Sun Life Financial while maintaining operational independence as a dedicated real estate investment specialist.
BGO's investment platform, described at bgo.com, encompasses equity real estate investing across office, industrial, residential, retail, and specialty property types in major markets across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific, as well as real estate debt strategies including construction lending, bridge financing, and stabilized property loans. The firm's core real estate capabilities focus on high-quality, income-producing assets in liquid markets, while its value-add strategies target properties with operational or physical improvement potential that can be unlocked through active asset management and strategic capital investment. BGO's global footprint provides clients with access to real estate investment opportunities across the world's most significant and transparent property markets, supported by local teams with deep market knowledge and established property owner and developer relationships.
BGO's heritage spans more than a century of real estate investment experience, with Bentall Kennedy having been founded in 1915 and operating as one of Canada's premier real estate managers for more than 100 years before its combination with GreenOak. This long institutional history, combined with the global reach developed through the GreenOak merger, has established BGO as one of the most experienced and broadly capable real estate investment managers in the world. According to bgo.com, the firm is committed to responsible investment practices, integrating environmental, social, and governance considerations into every aspect of its real estate investment and asset management activities, from property acquisition and development through ongoing operations and tenant relationships, reflecting its conviction that sustainable real estate practices create superior long-term investment outcomes.