Pearlmark Real Estate Partners, L.L.C. ("Pearlmark") is a principal investment firm specializing in commercial real estate. Since its inception as Transwestern Investment Company in 1996, Pearlmark has acquired interests in 490 office, retail, industrial and multifamily properties representing a gross investment of over $11 billion.

Pearlmark’s investments are organized under three platforms: (1) the Aslan private equity investment funds targeting office, retail, and industrial assets; (2) the multifamily private equity investment funds targeting institutional-quality rental apartment projects; and (3) the high yield debt funds. Each investment platform is operated and managed by a dedicated team of real estate professionals, subject to oversight by Pearlmark’s senior management, and supported by a centrally-managed group of finance, accounting, legal, human resources, and information technology professionals. The broader team demonstrates significant experience in acquisitions, loan originations and workouts, asset management, dispositions, development, leasing, and property and portfolio management. The overall synergies between the various investment teams have created an effective internal network that has proven to be a comparative advantage for Pearlmark.

Pearlmark is modeled after private equity firms where all professionals and key employees act as principals and share in the profits. The firm is committed to maintaining its status as a privately-held company, recruiting strong industry professionals and working closely with its institutional investment partners to provide outstanding results. The firm employs approximately 60 people and is based in Chicago with offices in Denver, Los Angeles and New York.