Group RMC

What Group RMC does

Group RMC is a private real estate investment manager that co-invests alongside families, wealth advisors, and institutional investors across deep value equity, specialized credit, royalties, lease finance, land banking, REIT recapitalizations, and special opportunities strategies. The firm was formally launched in 2011, though its principals have been investing since 1986 — deploying capital through major dislocations including the Savings & Loan Crisis, the Quebec Referendum aftermath, the 2008 Financial Crisis, and COVID-19. Group RMC oversees $2.5 billion in real estate assets across 211 properties totaling 22 million square feet, and manages $1.2 billion in AUM, with holdings spanning 14 U.S. states and Canada.

The firm distributes investments through a relationship-driven, white-glove channel comprising a dedicated Investor Relations team, a proprietary Investor Portal with full data room access and quarterly reporting, and bespoke separate-account, fund, and co-investment structures tailored to three primary segments: families/family offices (primary), wealth advisors/RIAs (including U.S. and Canadian evergreen funds), and institutional investors. Underlying tenant activity spans defensive industries (banking, defense, metal distribution, food/consumer goods) with notable lessees including nbkc bank, Leonardo DRS, Morton Salt, and Ryerson. Operational execution is supported by an ecosystem of capital partners (Morgan Stanley, Voya Financial, JLL, CBRE, Colliers) and a joint venture, GSR Development, with Geosam Capital for Midwest repositioning.

The revenue model is dual-stream: recurring asset management fees on $1.2B AUM and performance-based co-investment returns / carried interest on a $2.5B real estate portfolio. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; terms are negotiated bilaterally with investors on a deal-by-deal basis. The firm is headquartered at One World Trade Center, New York, with operating footprints in the U.S. Midwest, Southeast, and Southern regions, plus Canada.

Name

Group RMC

Legal name

Group RMC

Website

https://grouprmcusa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Group RMC is a private real estate investment manager that co-invests with families, wealth advisors, and institutions across deep-value equity, credit, royalties, and land banking strategies, managing $1.2B AUM over a $2.5B portfolio.

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Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Asset Management Fees: Group RMC generates revenue by managing real estate assets and specialized credit strategies on behalf of institutional investors, family offices, and wealth advisors. The firm charges management fees on its $1.2 billion AUM and participates in deal-level co-investment returns.
2. Co-Investment Returns / Performance Participation: As a co-investment platform, Group RMC co-invests alongside its limited partners in each transaction, earning carried interest and performance-based returns as assets are exited or appreciating over the long term.

Go-to-market motion1 record

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Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Group RMC is a private partnership co-investment company that manages long-term real estate ownership, specialized credit strategies, and special opportunities on behalf of families, wealth advisors, and institutional investors. The firm acquires deep value, out-of-favor, and large-scale redevelopment assets during and after market dislocations, deploying its own capital alongside investor capital. It manages $1.2 billion in AUM across $2.5 billion in real estate assets spanning 22 million square feet and 211 properties in 14 U.S. states.

Product overview

Group RMC offers a comprehensive suite of real estate investment strategies delivered through a unified platform. The core offerings span seven distinct investment strategies: Real Estate Equity (deep value, long-term equity in overlooked markets), Real Estate Credit (specialized debt solutions), Real Estate Royalties (royalty-based structures), Lease Finance (lease-related financing), Land Banking (strategic land acquisition), REIT Recapitalizations, and Special Opportunities (adaptive reuse and unique situations). These strategies are accessible through the company's white-glove Investor Portal platform, which provides data room access, quarterly performance reports, and dedicated investor relations support. The firm manages $2.5 billion in real estate assets across 22 million square feet and $1.2 billion in AUM.

Differentiator

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Products and services

• Real Estate Equity Deep value, long-term equity investments in overlooked markets and segments, targeting out-of-favor assets or large-scale redevelopment opportunities for families, wealth advisors, and institutional investors.
• Real Estate Credit Specialized credit strategies providing debt financing solutions for real estate opportunities, offered as part of Group RMC's strategy suite.
• Real Estate Royalties Royalty-based investment structures across gateway markets, generating returns through revenue-sharing arrangements tied to underlying real estate assets.
• Lease Finance Financing platform providing solutions for lease-related transactions and arrangements, including structured lease financing for real estate occupiers and owners.
• Land Banking Strategic land acquisition and banking services, including large-scale holdings such as the 3,000+ acre Kanata land purchase in Ottawa, providing long-term development optionality.
• REIT Recapitalizations Investment structures involving recapitalization of Real Estate Investment Trusts, providing liquidity and restructuring solutions for REIT vehicles and their stakeholders.
• Special Opportunities Opportunistic investments in unique situations including adaptive reuse projects, development ventures, and non-traditional real estate assets such as hospitality and specialty portfolios.
• Investor Portal Web-based investor portal offering full data room access to detailed information on new opportunities, quarterly reports with ongoing performance updates, and dedicated Investor Relations support.

Quantifiable outcome

• $2.5 billion in real estate assets across 211 assets and 22 million square feet
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Geosam CapitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGeosam Capital and Group RMC formed a joint venture entity called GSR Development to pursue strategic expansion into the Midwest U.S. real estate market. The partnership has undertaken multiple projects, including the redevelopment of Hamilton Crossing, a 44-acre office park in Carmel, Indiana, and Corporate Woods in Overland Park, Kansas.
• GSR DevelopmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGSR Development is a joint venture entity co-created by Geosam Capital and Group RMC to execute Midwest expansion and redevelopment of well-located office assets for mixed-use, walkable communities.
• JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerJLL arranged $221.25 million in acquisition financing for Group RMC's purchase of Corporate Woods, a 2.2 million-square-foot office campus in Overland Park, Kansas. JLL also arranged financing for Chase Tower in Milwaukee.
• CBREminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCBRE has acted as advisor on multiple Group RMC transactions, including the sale of the Dublin Portfolio, Hamilton Crossing, and various office building dispositions and leases across Group RMC's portfolio.
• BHDP ArchitectureminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBHDP Architecture partnered with Group RMC on space renovations including the PNC lobby in Cincinnati and Hub 65 in Columbus, delivering amenity-rich environments with coffee bars, gyms, golf simulators, and flexible conference rooms to support hybrid work demands.
• ColliersminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerColliers Investment Services represented Group RMC in the sale of Brookfield Lakes Retail Center in Brookfield, Wisconsin, to General Capital Group. Colliers also represented Group RMC in the $77 million acquisition of a nine-building Dublin, Ohio portfolio.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Stockbridge Capital Group: Privately-held real estate investment manager with ~$35B AUM focused on commercial real estate equity and debt strategies across U.S. markets. Closely comparable in business model (multi-strategy RE manager serving institutions and intermediaries) and target LP base.
• Lone Star Funds: Private equity firm specializing in opportunistic and value-oriented real estate investments globally. Comparable contrarian investment style, deep-value acquisitions during dislocations, and focus on commercial real estate equity and debt across cycles.
• Rialto Capital Management: Real estate-focused investment manager specializing in distressed debt, special situations, and value-add equity across commercial property. Highly comparable to Group RMC's deep-value, dislocation-driven investment approach and U.S. office/credit exposure.
• Harrison Street: Alternative investment manager exclusively focused on real estate and real assets with thematic strategies across education, healthcare, and storage. Comparable as a specialist RE/infrastructure manager offering differentiated, non-correlated investment products to institutional LPs.

Broad incumbents

• Ares Real Estate Group: Ares Management's real estate platform invests in equity, debt, and special situations across U.S. commercial real estate. Comparable multi-strategy approach, institutional LP base, and recent expansion of property-focused funds alongside credit strategies.
• Starwood Capital Group: Private alternative investment firm with a large global real estate franchise spanning equity, debt, and special situations. Operates at much greater scale but competes in similar deep-value, multi-strategy RE investing with similar LP base of family offices and institutions.
• Brookfield Asset Management: One of the largest global alternative asset managers with a major real estate business across office, multifamily, retail, and logistics. Operates at vastly larger scale but pursues similar value-oriented, opportunistic RE strategies and serves comparable institutional LPs.
• Cerberus Capital Management: Global alternative investment manager with significant real estate operations, particularly in special situations and distressed property. Comparable contrarian, deep-value approach to real estate cycles and comparable institutional LP relationships.
• Blackstone Real Estate: World's largest real estate PE platform (BREIT, BREP) with comparable opportunistic and core+ strategies. Even divested suburban office assets to Group RMC (Westbrook Corporate Center, 2018), confirming direct competitive overlap in U.S. commercial property.

Regional players

• EQT Real Estate: Europe-headquartered alternative asset manager with growing real estate franchise across equity and credit strategies. Comparable multi-strategy real estate approach though primarily competing in European markets rather than U.S. suburban office.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

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