PGIM Real Estate Fund completes 10th property acquisition, marking $260M in capital deployed
Latest acquisition of a 127-unit Bronx residential community underscores the fund's strategy of sourcing institutional-quality private real estate for a broader investor base
PGIM, the $1.4 trillion global investment management business of Prudential Financial, Inc.1 ((PRU), has announced that the PGIM Real Estate Fund, Inc. has completed its 10th property acquisition with the purchase of The Arbor, a 127-unit housing community in the Riverdale neighborhood in the Bronx, New York, at a gross capitalization of $73.5 million.
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Soultana Reigle, Head of U.S. Equity for PGIM's Real Estate Investment Group
The fund acquired the asset in a joint venture with Fetner Properties through a sale and leaseback with the seller, Columbia University. Beginning in July 2026, apartments are expected to be re-leased in two phases and will be operated as a residential property while it undergoes a value-add capital improvement program.
"Reaching 10 property acquisitions, $260 million in capital deployed and over $632 million in gross property value2 are important proof points for this fund and for our broader commitment to opening institutional-quality private real estate to a wider pool of investors," said Darin Bright, senior portfolio manager for the PGIM Real Estate Fund. "Each investment in this portfolio has been sourced with the same rigor and conviction we bring to our institutional strategies. The acquisition of The Arbor, which has very strong near-term growth potential, is a testament to that approach."
The acquisition follows the fund's recent conversion from a tender offer fund to an interval fund structure, completed on April 30, 2026. While still taxed as a REIT, PGIM, Inc., the fund's subadviser, believes that the conversion offers new and existing shareholders a more transparent and predictable liquidity framework through mandatory quarterly repurchase offers. The fund continues to deliver on its investment objective of providing current income and long-term capital appreciation through a diversified portfolio of private real estate investments.
"A sharp repricing in real estate and a slow, uneven recovery have set up a significant tailwind for the asset class," said Soultana Reigle, head of U.S. Equity for PGIM's Real Estate Investment Group. "Our real estate strategies invest in sectors tied to essential demand, including various housing formats and logistics, that persists through cycles regardless of the broader financial market backdrop. These stabilized real estate investments tend to generate resilient income with growth and lower volatility."
PGIM's Real Estate Investment Group is one of the world's largest real estate investment managers, with $217 billion in gross assets under management and administration,3 and real estate professionals located in more than 30 cities worldwide. Through its full suite of real estate equity and debt solutions, PGIM aims to achieve exceptional outcomes on behalf of investors and borrowers. PGIM's uncompromising commitment to building lasting relationships with clients is founded on trust, transparency, and mutual respect.
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PGIM is the global asset management business of Prudential Financial, Inc. ((PRU), with $1.4 trillion in assets under management.1 PGIM offers clients deep expertise across public and private asset classes, delivering a diverse range of investment strategies and tailored solutions — including fixed income, equities, real estate and alternatives. With 1,500+ investment professionals across 40 offices in 20 countries, we serve retail and institutional clients worldwide. For more information, visit pgim.com.
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1 As of March 31, 2026. |
2 As of April 30, 2026. |
3 As of March 31, 2026, AUM reflected as gross. Net AUM is $189 billion and AUA is $50 billion. PGIM Real Estate is the second-largest real estate investment manager (out of 63 firms surveyed) in terms of global real estate assets under management based on Pensions & Investments' "Largest Real Estate Investment Managers" list published November 2025. This ranking represents AUM as of June 30, 2025. Participation in the ranking is voluntary and no compensation is required to participate in the ranking. |
PGIM Investments LLC (the "Manager" or "PGIM Investments") serves as the investment manager to the Fund and has engaged its affiliate, PGIM, Inc. (the "Subadviser" or "PGIM"), as subadviser to provide day-to-day management of the Fund's portfolio, primarily through the PGIM Real Estate Investment Group ("PGIM Real Estate") and the PGIM Credit Investment Group ("PGIM Credit"). PGIM Real Estate, a manager of public and private real estate investing, is an investment group of PGIM. PGIM Credit is the public and private fixed income investment group of PGIM. PGIM Fixed Income, a manager of private and public fixed income investments, is an investment sub-group of PGIM Credit.
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