BGO
BGO (BentallGreenOak) is a leading global real estate investment management firm headquartered in Miami, Florida, formed through the 2019 merger of Bentall Kennedy and GreenOak Real Estate. The firm operates as the real estate investment arm of Sun Life Financial, one of Canada's largest insurance companies, through its institutional asset management business SLC Management. With approximately $86 billion in assets under management as of early 2025, BGO is considered one of the largest real estate investment firms in North America and maintains a global presence across 25 offices in major markets in North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific.
BGO's investment platform spans the full spectrum of real estate strategies, including core, core-plus, value-add, and opportunistic equity investments, as well as real estate debt across commercial mortgage lending and structured finance. The firm invests across all major property types, including office, industrial, retail, multifamily, and specialty sectors, with particular strength in logistics and industrial real estate as a structural growth theme. BGO offers investors a range of commingled fund structures and separate account programs customized to specific institutional mandates, with deep expertise in managing portfolios for pension funds, insurance companies, sovereign wealth funds, endowments, and family offices across more than 750 institutional clients.
BGO has established a strong reputation for rigorous investment discipline, deep local market knowledge, and a long-term, client-focused approach to real estate investment management. The firm's values-driven culture emphasizes integrity, transparency, and building lasting trust with investors and business partners. BGO has been consistently recognized among the world's top real estate investment managers by industry publications including PERE and Institutional Real Estate. Its global scale, local market expertise, and comprehensive real estate platform make it a compelling partner for institutional investors seeking diversified exposure to global real estate across equity and debt strategies.