BentallGreenOak
BGO
TypeSubsidiary
IndustryPrivate equity real estate
FoundedJuly 1, 2019 (2019-07-01)[1]
Headquarters
Number of locations
28 offices
Key people
AUMUS$83 billion (June 30, 2023)
Number of employees
1,231 (2021)[2]
ParentSun Life Financial
Websitewww.bgo.com
Footnotes / references
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BentallGreenOak, which uses the trade name BGO, is a real estate investment firm headquartered in Miami, Florida. The firm is the real estate investment arm of Sun Life Financial.[4] It is considered one of the largest real estate investment firms in North America.[5]

In 2022, the firm was ranked by PERE (under Private Equity International) as the seventh largest Private Equity Real Estate firm based on total fundraising over the most recent five-year period.[6]

History

Bentall Kennedy and GreenOak Real Estate merged to form BentallGreenOak in 2019.[1][7][8][9]

Bentall Kennedy was a Canadian real estate investment firm that was a subsidiary of Sun Life Financial[7][8] and GreenOak Real Estate was an American private equity real estate firm established in 2010 with its seed capital being provided by the Tetragon Financial Group.[10]

In 2019, Sun Life Financial acquired a 56% stake in GreenOak Real Estate by paying $195 million in cash.[8] Then Sun Life merged the two firms to form BentallGreenOak. Bentall Kennedy's CEO, Gary Whitelaw became CEO of the new entity.[1][7][9]

In 2020, Whitelaw resigned from his position as CEO and was replaced by GreenOak Real Estate co-founders, Sonny Kalsi and John Carrafiell who are currently serving as co-CEOs.[10][11][12]

In September 2023, BGO introduced move-in-ready offices for SME tenants seeking flexibility in hybrid work arrangements.[13]

Investments

East End Capital and a pair of Australian investors filed a lawsuit against BentallGreenOak after they pulled out from a deal to purchase a Miami office tower.[23] The court ruled in favour of BentallGreenOak in 2021, resulting in East End Capital's side being required to pay back a $5.5 million deposit.[23]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "BentallGreenOak Announces Closing of Merger Forming a Leading Global Real Estate Investment Platform". Financial Post. July 2, 2019.
  2. ↑ "2022 Corporate Responsibility Report – GRI Disclosures" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on October 10, 2022. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Form ADV" (PDF). SEC. Retrieved November 24, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Sun Life Financial completes acquisition of BentallGreenOak". businesschief.com. May 19, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Forest Recovery Canada | Bentall Green Oak". Forest Recovery Canada. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
  6. ↑ "The PERE 100 bounces back" (PDF). Harrison Street. 2022.
  7. 1 2 3 "The Bentall GreenOak merger was 'like two puzzle pieces coming together' | PERE". January 18, 2021. Archived from the original on January 18, 2021. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
  8. 1 2 3 "Sun Life to merge Bentall Kennedy real estate business with GreenOak". Investment Executive. December 19, 2018. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
  9. 1 2 Baba2018-12-19T13:49:00+00:00, Razak Musah. "Bentall Kennedy and GreenOak merger creates $47bn global real estate platform". Real Assets. Retrieved October 10, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  10. 1 2 "Ex-M.Stanley bankers launch new property venture". Reuters. August 2, 2010. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
  11. ↑ "John Carrafiell Appointed as co-CEO and Board Director for BentallGreenOak". markets.businessinsider.com. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
  12. ↑ "BentallGreenOak plans senior leadership change – Exclusive | PERE". August 3, 2020. Archived from the original on August 3, 2020. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
  13. ↑ Cheng, Andria (September 6, 2023). "BentallGreenOak Unveils Bet on Move-in-Ready Offices". CoStar.
  14. ↑ "BentallGreenOak acquires Montréal skyscraper 1250 René-Lévesque". www.lexpert.ca. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
  15. ↑ "Eastgate mall under new ownership". The Hamilton Spectator. December 24, 2013. ISSN 1189-9417. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
  16. ↑ "Groupe Petra and Groupe Mach Team Up To Buy Montreal's KPMG Tower". www.costar.com. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
  17. ↑ "Permanent Leasing". North Hill Centre. October 28, 2018. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
  18. ↑ "FOREVER GREEN". www.thepencentre.com. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
  19. ↑ "Richardson Centre Limited". James Richardson & Sons, Limited. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
  20. ↑ "Contact – 150 King West". Retrieved October 10, 2022.
  21. ↑ International, Retail & Leisure (January 15, 2021). "BentallGreenOak Welcomes Two New Regional Assets to Portfolio". Retail & Leisure International. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
  22. ↑ "BentallGreenOak pays $41M for Sunnyvale office building leased by Apple". TheRealDeal. August 21, 2023. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
  23. 1 2 Bushor, Alison (May 5, 2021). "BentallGreenOak Wins $6M Over Failed Miami Office Tower Deal". The Real Deal South Florida. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
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