AREA believes that it has been among the most active investors in the real estate sector globally. The firm has been able to achieve this level of activity and a very strong track record by focusing on real estate and market fundamentals and by teaming up with experienced local operating partners with excellent access to off-market transaction flow. Since its inception, AREA has overseen multiple investment funds and joint ventures with institutional investors. In all, the investment partnerships have invested approximately $13 billion of equity in the United States and internationally.

AREA pursues a targeted range of real estate investments that offer the opportunity for highly attractive risk-adjusted returns. It seeks situations where assets or interests can be acquired at prices below AREA's estimate of value, or where value can be enhanced through intensive operational and/or financial management.

AREA's more than 175 institutional investors include some of the largest public and private sector pension funds in the United States, Europe, the Middle East and Australia, major insurance companies and financial service firms, university endowments, foundations, charitable trusts and high net worth investors.