Real estate investment

Creating value through the sustainable management of global real estate assets.



Why real estate?

 

Investing in real estate has a long history of generating stable yet appreciating income and capital growth while providing the potential for portfolio diversification and lower volatility of returns.Real estate revenue streams have demonstrated resiliency in the face of rising inflation, which can help preserve capital within investor portfolios.  

Through our active asset management approach and focus on sustainable investing, we strive to create value on behalf of our investors while also helping our planet realize the sustainable future that we all envision. 

1 Diversification or asset allocation does not guarantee a profit or protect against the risk of loss in any market. Past performance does not guarantee future results. 

Real estate market analysis

Data and research are the driving forces behind our investment strategy and decision-making.

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What sets us apart?

Our real estate investment team has been developing and managing diversified real estate portfolios for nearly a century. By leveraging our long-standing industry relationships and experience, we continuously source opportunities to create value on behalf of our investors.

Sustainable and responsible investing

We believe identifying and assessing material sustainability factors is integral to understanding the true value of an investment. We incorporate sustainability considerations into all our investment and asset management practices across the real estate value chain.

Global collaboration

We leverage the diverse resources and expertise of our globally interconnected investment organization to access opportunities across the entire risk/reward spectrum.

Regional approach

We believe alpha-focused active management is driven by deep sector expertise. Our regional partnerships and our entrepreneurial investment approach help us engage and understand local markets and drive deal sourcing.

Our portfolio  

Our global, sustainably operated real estate portfolio includes core, core-plus, and value-add assets across the United States, Canada, and Asia-Pacific. Through our experienced real estate team, we offer investors the ability to invest in products that acquire, develop, and manage properties across office, industrial, multifamily, and retail.

Geographic distribution
Source: As of June 30, 2024. Based on the total market value of properties. Totals may not total 100% due to rounding.
Property type
Source: As of June 30, 2024. Based on the total market value of properties. Totals may not total 100% due to rounding.

Strategies

Real estate investment

Creating value through the sustainable management of global real estate assets.

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Core

We seek to generate sustainable income and long-term capital appreciation by investing in stabilized assets across primary markets. Core assets require little to no capital improvements.

Core plus 

Builds on our core strategy by incorporating added growth opportunities through active investment and management of core-plus assets across primary and secondary markets. Core-plus assets require moderate to low capital improvements. 

Value add

Builds on our core-plus strategy by investing in, managing, and developing value-add assets across primary and secondary markets. Value add assets are actively repositioned through leasing and high to moderate capital improvements.

Opportunistic

We seek to generate outsized risk-adjusted returns by leveraging our development and asset repositioning capabilities used for build to core programs to invest in high-risk opportunities.

Vehicles

Our real estate capabilities can be accessed through a variety of investment vehicles, some of which can be tailored to the specific requirements of institutional investors and high-net worth investors.

Separate accounts 

Separate accounts can offer investors a greater level of control over the strategies employed to meet their objectives and constraints. Portfolios can be tailored to meet investor-specific levels of risk tolerance, return and diversification targets, and cash flow expectations.

Commingled funds

Commingled funds pool capital from various investors to gain exposure to a large, broadly diversified portfolio at lower levels of invested capital than could be attained by investing directly. The structure is managed at the discretion of the portfolio manager as well as an experienced investment committee. 

REITs

As publicly traded securities real estate investment trusts (REITs) can offer investors liquidity while providing exposure to a broadly diversified portfolio of real estate and real estate-related assets. 

Committed to sustainable investing 

We’re committed to confronting global sustainability challenges. We believe that by integrating sustainability into our investments and operations, and by collaborating with our tenants, industry leaders, and community partners, we can reduce the impact of our operations on the physical environment and support the transition to a net zero emissions economy.

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One of our real estate GRESB submissions ranked 1st in its North American peer group. 2

100% of our Canadian managed funds—totaling 15.8 million square feet—are green building certified.3

Achieved Fitwel® Viral Response module certification with distinction for the North American real estate portfolio with over 20 properties achieving Viral Response Approval4.

Set an 80% greenhouse gas intensity-based reduction target by 2050.5

42% of our real estate assets under management have a detailed decarbonization plans.6

Past performance does not guarantee future results. 2 GRESB 2023 results are based on performance for the calendar year, January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022. Our General Account was ranked 1st in its peer group: North America | Diversified - Office/Industrial | Core peer group. GRESB Real Estate results are released annually and more information can be found at 2023 Real Estate Assessment Results – GRESB. For more information on GRESB's methodology please refer to: https://documents.gresb.com/generated_files/real_estate/2023/real_estate/reference_guide/complete.html 3 Rating is as on December 31, 2023. Based on square footage or building size of the gross floor area (GFA) of properties in the global portfolio. Totals from different certification standards do not sum as properties with multiple certifications are only counted once. Certifications are provided by LEED, Energy Star Certification, BOMA BEST, GBCA Greenstar, BCA Green Mark, NABERS, Casbee, BOMA360, Fitwel and BREEAM. 4 Certification achieved in 2021, for 2020-2021 efforts, by the Fitwel Viral Response Module for our efforts to ensure our properties are ready for a safe and healthy return to work. Certification is valid for 12 months. Please see https://www.fitwel.org/viral-response-module. 5 Target is an intensity-based reduction of scope 1 and 2 emissions for the properties that are within our operational scope. Scope 1 includes emissions from natural gas, diesel and refrigerants. Scope 2 includes emissions from purchased electricity and steam. 6 As of June 30, 2024.

Our team

Our experienced investment team has a long history of investing in real estate, and its success has been driven by deep industry experience, a long-term focus, and a disciplined investment approach. Together, our regional approach and investment expertise create a unique foundation for informed decisions and solid performance.⁷

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95+ years' experience

10 countries

56 cities

7 Past performance is no indication of future results.

Marc Feliciano

Global Head of Real Estate

Marc is the global head of real estate, private markets, at Manulife Investment Management, responsible for developing and implementing the strategy and increasing the firm’s capabilities in this area on behalf of clients, including Manulife’s general account. His work includes overseeing all aspects of the real estate business, including portfolio management, investments, asset management, development of new products, and the integration of sustainability into both investments and operations.

Prior to joining Manulife, Marc was the chief investment officer (CIO) of real estate Americas and the head of portfolio and asset management for the RREEF Real Estate Americas business. He was also head of the Americas Debt Investments Group and a member of the Americas Leadership Committee and Global Investment Committee. Marc served as chairman of the Americas Real Estate Investment Committee, which governs both equity and debt investments and portfolios and serves on the Americas Real Estate Management Committee. As Americas’ CIO, he worked with portfolio managers in developing specific portfolio strategy for each account or fund as part of the annual investment plan process. He also was a board member of RREEF Property Trust, a non-traded REIT. Prior to assuming this position, he served as global head of risk and performance analysis, responsible for the development of allocation, risk, and performance tools. In this role, Marc was a member of the Global CIO Group, working closely with the global and regional CIOs and the research team to formulate the global and regional house views and strategy and to develop the resulting house portfolio for each region. While with RREEF Real Estate, he led debt restructurings across several accounts and funds in conjunction with the Americas portfolio management, asset management, and capital markets teams. Marc also worked in the private and public real estate industries while at Morgan Stanley, Heitman/PRA Securities Advisors, and INVESCO Realty Advisors. 

  • Education: B.A., M.A.,  Accounting with a concentration in Finance, University of Texas at Austin
  • Joined the company: 2022
  • Began career: 1993
Marc Feliciano

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