Clarion Partners
Clarion Partners is one of the largest and most established real estate investment management firms in the world, with more than 40 years of experience investing in U.S. real estate on behalf of institutional clients. Founded in 1982 and headquartered in New York, Clarion Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser with FCA-authorized and FINRA member affiliates, and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Franklin Templeton Investments. The firm manages assets across multiple real estate strategies and property types, serving a diverse global client base that includes pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, insurance companies, endowments, foundations, and individual investors through registered fund vehicles.
Clarion Partners' investment platform spans the full spectrum of U.S. real estate strategies, from core income-producing portfolios targeting stabilized assets with long-term credit tenancy to value-add and opportunistic investments seeking higher returns through repositioning, redevelopment, or development. The firm invests across major property types including industrial and logistics, multifamily residential, office, retail, and specialty sectors such as healthcare real estate. Clarion's research-driven investment process is anchored by a dedicated Investment Research Group that analyzes market conditions, property fundamentals, and capital flows to inform portfolio construction and asset selection decisions.
Clarion Partners has built an exceptional track record over more than four decades, having developed more than 123 million square feet of real estate and establishing deep relationships with leading institutional investors worldwide. The firm offers investors access to its capabilities through commingled funds, separate accounts, and the Clarion Partners Real Estate Income Fund, a registered non-traded REIT that provides individual investors with access to its institutional real estate platform. Clarion's combination of long operating history, disciplined investment process, extensive property type expertise, and Franklin Templeton's global distribution network positions it as one of the most respected and sought-after real estate investment managers for both institutional and wealth management investors.