Berkeley Partners

It’s our pleasure to welcome May Geria to the Berkeley Partners team!?In her new role as Senior Controller, May will spearhead financial reporting at the management company, amongst other responsibilities.?With a wealth of experience spanning 18 years, May comes to us from DivcoWest. Please join us in giving May a warm welcome to Berkeley Partners! To learn more about May’s background and expertise, head over to our website. #welcomemay #newhire #BerkeleyPartners #oakland

At Berkeley Partners, we're proud to sponsor the PENSION REAL ESTATE ASSOCIATION (PREA), a nonprofit trade association for the global institutional real estate investment industry serving 700 corporate member firms across the United States, Canada, Europe, and Asia. To learn more about the organization’s mission to serve and educate members in the global institutional real estate investment community, visit prea.org. #BerkeleyPartners #supportingchange #giveback #empowerment

We are excited to continue the expansion of our credit platform and originate a first lien loan for the redevelopment of 2630 8th Street in Berkeley, California. This project aims to transform the vacant building into high-end R&D/Advanced Manufacturing space, meeting a growing demand in the market. ? This project offers a prime location in the industrial district with easy access to major transportation networks. Check out the full article to learn more about this exciting venture:?https://lnkd.in/gucnByvq #berkeley #innovationhub #transformativeprojects

Please join us in welcoming Leo Smith to the Berkeley Partners team. Leo has been named Principal of Credit Investments and will be instrumental in originating, structuring and managing Berkeley's credit strategies and structured finance investments. ? Leo brings a wealth of expertise and a proven track record in the field, and we are confident that his strategic insights will contribute to further success for Berkeley Partners. Outside of the office, Leo enjoys traveling with his wife and kids, cycling, triathlons, mountaineering and golf. As a member of the IBEX Club, Leo enjoys serving as a mentor to kids through the organization’s main beneficiary, the Vickery Meadows Youth Development Foundation.

We are pleased to share the successful sale of a three-property light industrial portfolio in Norcross, Georgia, northeast of downtown Atlanta. This transaction exemplifies our strategy of investing in specific growth and gateway markets throughout the United States, leveraging robust fundamental demand factors and optimizing the positioning of our assets to realize their maximum potential. ? JLL’s expertise and professionalism were instrumental in navigating this transaction seamlessly. A big thank you to Matt Wirth, Dennis Mitchell, SIOR, Britton Burdette, Jim Freeman and Mitchell Townsend. ? For more information on this recent transaction, head to the link below!