Inland Investments

What Inland Investments does

Inland Investments (legal entity Inland Real Estate Investment Corporation) is a privately held, vertically integrated real estate investment manager founded in 1968 and headquartered in Oak Brook, Illinois. The company sponsors and manages alternative public and private real estate securities for individual investors, with offerings spanning three public non-listed REITs (IPC Alternative Real Estate Income Trust, InPoint Commercial Real Estate Income, and Inland Real Estate Income Trust), tax-advantaged strategies including 1031 exchanges, Section 721 exchanges, and Qualified Opportunity Zones, as well as private DSTs, open-end funds, and development programs across multifamily, self-storage, senior housing, student housing, healthcare, retail, industrial, and hospitality. Inland reports $16 billion in AUM, $31 billion in capital raised since inception, and more than $56 billion in acquisitions facilitated, serving over 490,000 investors across 49 states. The platform spans acquisitions, financing, asset and property management, development, tax/insurance, and investor relations under a single corporate umbrella. Distribution is handled through Inland Securities Corporation, a wholly-owned FINRA/SIPC-registered broker-dealer that acts as exclusive dealer manager and operates a Soliciting Dealer network of third-party broker-dealers and RIAs, with additional access through the SEI Access platform. Revenue is generated through dealer-manager and placement fees on each program, recurring asset-management fees on the managed portfolio, transaction fees on acquisitions and dispositions, and operating expense reimbursements, with all pricing conducted on a quote-based, program-by-program basis subject to minimum investment thresholds.

Name

Inland Investments

Legal name

Inland Real Estate Investment Corporation

Website

https://inland-investments.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Inland Investments is a privately held, vertically integrated real estate investment manager founded in 1968 that sponsors public non-listed REITs, DSTs, and tax-advantaged alternative real estate programs, distributing them through its wholly-owned broker-dealer Inland Securities Corporation to over 490,000 individual investors across the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Alternative Real Estate Investment Management

NAICS

Other Investment Pools and Funds (5259), Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940), Open-End Investment Funds (525910), Other Financial Investment Activities (5239)

SIC

Real Estate Investment Trusts (6798), Investors, Nec (6799), Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies (6211)

akta.pro primary industry

Real Estate Portfolio & Fund Management (Institutional/REIT/PE) (BPAJAMAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

REITs & Listed Real Estate Securities (FSAAAKAD), Real Estate Funds — Opportunistic / Development (FSANAEAI), Real Estate Capital Markets Advisory (Debt/Equity Placement, Refinancing) (BPAJANAE)

Keywords

• Real estate investment management
• Public non-listed REITs
• 1031 exchange programs
• Delaware statutory trusts
• Tax-advantaged real estate

Headquarters

HQ city

Oak Brook

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Dealer Manager Fees: Inland Securities Corporation earns dealer manager fees as the exclusive placement agent and dealer manager for Inland's public and private real estate investment programs.
2. Asset Management Fees: Fees earned for managing real estate portfolios across public and private investment programs including REITs and DSTs.
3. Acquisition and Disposition Fees: Fees generated from property acquisitions and sales transactions across the investment platform.
4. Operating Expense Reimbursements: Reimbursements for operational costs related to property management and investment program administration.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Inland Investments sponsors and manages a vertically integrated suite of public and private real estate investment programs, including public non-listed REITs, Delaware statutory trusts (DSTs) for 1031 and 721 exchanges, and Qualified Opportunity Zone investments. Investment programs span multifamily, self-storage, senior housing, student housing, hospitality, healthcare, retail, and industrial real estate, and are distributed through its wholly-owned broker-dealer Inland Securities Corporation, soliciting broker-dealer networks, and registered investment advisors.

Product overview

Inland Investments operates as a vertically integrated real estate investment manager offering a comprehensive suite of public and private tax-advantaged, growth, and income real estate investment solutions. The product portfolio includes three public non-listed REITs: IPC Alternative Real Estate Income Trust (ALT REIT) focused on alternative real estate sectors, InPoint Commercial Real Estate Income (a commercial mortgage REIT), and Inland Real Estate Income Trust. Tax-advantaged strategies encompass Section 1031 Exchanges/DSTs, 721 Exchanges, and Qualified Opportunity Zone investments. Growth offerings include open-end REIT funds and development programs. All investment programs are distributed through Inland Securities Corporation (FINRA/SIPC member broker-dealer), while Inland Private Capital Corporation serves as the investment manager for private placement offerings. The platform spans virtually every commercial real estate sector including multifamily, senior housing, self-storage, student housing, healthcare, retail, industrial, and hospitality.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• IPC Alternative Real Estate Income Trust: Public non-listed, monthly-valued, perpetual-life REIT focused on alternative real estate sectors
• InPoint Commercial Real Estate Income
• Inland Real Estate Income Trust
• Inland Private Capital Corporation

Products and services

• IPC Alternative Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. (ALT REIT) Public, non-listed, monthly-valued, perpetual-life real estate investment trust focused on alternative real estate sectors including self-storage, hospitality, student housing, and senior housing; offered to investors via Inland Securities Corporation.
• InPoint Commercial Real Estate Income, Inc. Commercial mortgage real estate investment trust that seeks to originate, acquire, and manage a diversified credit portfolio secured by commercial real estate properties within the United States.
• Inland Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. Public non-listed REIT offering growth and income real estate solutions spanning virtually every sector of the commercial real estate market.
• 1031 Exchanges & DSTs Delaware statutory trusts and real estate exchange programs designed to minimize tax liabilities through structures such as like-kind exchanges under Section 1031, for investors seeking tax-deferred real estate exposure.
• 721 Exchanges Section 721 exchange investments offered via Delaware statutory trusts, providing investors a tax-deferral alternative to direct real estate ownership with the potential to convert DST interests into operating partnership units in a larger REIT.
• Qualified Opportunity Zones Qualified opportunity zone investments offering capital gains tax-deferral benefits, structured to deliver long-term economic impact to underserved communities.
• REITs (Open End Funds) Private and open-end public programs structured to balance long-term appreciation with ongoing cashflow, providing investors with steady income streams and capital appreciation.
• Development Investment Programs Development and redevelopment initiatives structured through private investment programs, leveraging Inland's vertically integrated real estate platform to create value through increased operational efficiency and asset repositioning.
• Inland Securities Corporation FINRA/SIPC member broker-dealer serving as the exclusive dealer manager and placement agent for Inland's public and private real estate investment programs.
• Inland Private Capital Corporation Privately held alternative investment management firm recognized as the largest provider of securitized 1031 exchange opportunities, managing diversified portfolios across multiple asset classes.

Quantifiable outcome

• 219% total return to investors from FL-NY Multifamily Portfolio DST sale
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ScioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 October 2025Inland Investments and Scion formed a strategic student housing relationship. The partnership targets student housing opportunities at leading universities.
• Devon Self Storage Holdings (US) LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 January 2024Inland agreed to purchase a majority interest in Devon's self-storage business. Devon manages 202 properties and approximately 109,000 units nationally. Founded in 1988, Devon has owned, managed or developed over 350 self-storage facilities in 27 states and three European countries. The partnership enables Inland to leverage Devon's existing senior management team while providing capital and infrastructure for growth.
• Kaeding Development Group, LLCminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 6 February 2023Kaeding Development Group serves as the developer for the former Ecolab Tower redevelopment into multifamily community in St. Paul. The project involves conversion of a 16-story office building into approximately 178 multifamily units.
• Integra Land CompanyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 September 2022Integra Land Company served as joint venture partner in the Daytona Multifamily Opportunity Zone fund, partnering with IPC and Tequesta Development Group for multifamily development in Florida.
• Tequesta Development Group, LLCminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 September 2022Tequesta Development Group served as joint venture partner in the Daytona Multifamily Opportunity Zone fund, partnering with IPC and Integra Land Company for multifamily development in Florida.
• Core SpacescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 May 2022Inland Private Capital and Core Spaces formed a strategic joint venture targeting student housing opportunities at leading universities. Core Spaces is a real estate developer specializing in student housing.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• BlueRock Real Estate: BlueRock sponsors non-traded REITs and 1031 exchange/DST programs targeting individual investors and advisors, directly overlapping with Inland Private Capital's product set and distribution strategy.
• Passco Companies: Passco is an established sponsor of private placement DSTs and real estate investment programs for advisors and individual investors, competing with Inland across multifamily, self-storage, and other DST sectors.
• Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust (BREIT): Blackstone's non-traded REIT is the largest direct competitor to Inland's public non-listed REIT suite (ALT REIT, Inland Income Trust), offering diversified real estate exposure to retail and advisor-sold investors through a similar broker-dealer and RIA distribution model.
• Capital Square: Capital Square is a leading sponsor of DST and 1031 exchange programs for individual investors, directly competing with Inland Private Capital in the securitized 1031/721 exchange market.
• Starwood Real Estate Income Trust (SREIT): Starwood's non-traded REIT competes head-to-head with Inland's non-listed REITs in diversified commercial real estate, targeting the same advisor-led retail investor channel for capital.
• SmartStop Self Storage REIT: SmartStop is a publicly registered non-traded self-storage REIT, directly comparable to Inland's expanded self-storage vertical following the Devon acquisition, with similar advisor-distributed fundraising.
• CIM Group: CIM Group sponsors private real estate funds and non-traded vehicles focused on commercial real estate, competing with Inland on private placements and urban/infill real estate strategies.

Emerging players

• NexPoint Real Estate Strategies Fund: NexPoint sponsors non-listed REITs and real estate-related funds targeting individual investors, with overlapping product structure to Inland's non-listed REITs and DST offerings.

Broad incumbents

• KKR Real Estate Finance Trust (KREF): KKR's mortgage REIT is a broader incumbent that overlaps with Inland's InPoint Commercial Real Estate Income commercial-mortgage strategy and benefits from KKR's institutional capital scale and global brand.
• Griffin Capital (now part of iCapital): Griffin Capital historically sponsored non-traded REITs and DSTs distributed through advisors; now part of iCapital's alternative-investment platform, it serves as a broader incumbent in the same distribution and product space as Inland.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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