Griffin Capital
Sponsor Overview
Griffin Capital was founded in 1995 by Kevin Shields as a private real estate and broker-dealer platform. The firm sponsored multiple non-traded REITs and DST programs before being acquired by Apollo Global Management in 2022, which absorbed Griffin's wealth management distribution business. Griffin has 2 full-cycle multifamily DST exits on record: Griffin Capital (Southern Glen, Las Vegas NV, 2018-2022) returning 1.73x over 3.3 years at 23.3% AAR, and Griffin Capital (Heritage, Bedford NH, 2018-2024) returning 1.70x over 5.6 years at 12.8% AAR. Both delivered positive results. The firm's ongoing DST operations now operate under the Apollo umbrella.
Sponsor Notes
- Class A multifamily in major MSAs
- Moderate leverage with agency/CMBS financing
- Broker-dealer distribution legacy
- Now operates under Apollo Global Management umbrella
Sponsor Overview
Firm Name
Griffin Capital
Headquarters
El Segundo, CA
Year Founded
1995
Assets Under Management (AUM)
$5B+
Preferred Sponsor
Yes
Performance
Full-Cycle DSTs
2
Average Annual Return
18.04%
Average Equity Multiple
1.72x
Average Hold Period
4.42 Years
Success Rate
100.00%
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