**Mesirow Raises $1.25 Billion for Real Estate Investments**
Chicago-based Mesirow Financial has successfully closed its Mesirow Financial Real Estate Value Fund V, securing $1.245 billion in investor commitments.
Fund V will focus on multifamily assets in major U.S. metropolitan markets, with an emphasis on driving asset appreciation through revenue enhancement, cost optimization, and top-tier property management.
“We are proud and humbled by the continued support and confidence of our investors as we expand our platform of value-added, risk-balanced multifamily real estate strategies,” said Alasdair Cripps, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer of Mesirow Institutional Real Estate Direct. “With Fund V, we remain focused on multifamily assets in select major U.S. metropolitan markets, building on a platform with more than $8.5 billion in assets under management.”
Earlier this year, Mesirow launched its Single-Asset Single-Borrower (SASB) platform to address the evolving needs of sponsors in today’s challenging debt capital markets environment.
Industry professionals are also encouraged to attend the upcoming Connect Midwest Multifamily conference, taking place on June 4, 2025, at The Midland Hotel in Chicago, IL. The event will feature a Lifetime Achievement Award Presentation and Keynote Interview with Greg Mutz, Chairman and CEO of Amli Residential Partners, LLC, alongside interviewer Fred Schreiber, Chief Operating Officer. Registration is now open for those looking to network with industry peers.