Social infrastructure:
Investing in real estate assets with a dual return objective: generate financial returns while making a positive social and environmental impact within the community.
US$2.7B
Assets under management
40+
Years investing in global real estate
6
Global locations
Our approach
Franklin Real Asset Advisors (FRAA) invests in the private real estate market and draws on deep knowledge of global capital flows, investor behaviour and sector trends across markets and regions to drive strong outcomes for clients. Investors benefit from a disciplined investment process that serves as a foundation for the successful implementation of a wide range of strategies.
Deeply experienced investment team
Extensive industry knowledge, built up over multiple cycles
Disciplined and collaborative
Investment philosophy shaped by local insights and factors capitalising on inefficiencies
Effective impact framework
Rising leader in impact investing with an integrated and proprietary impact management framework
Strategic expertise for diverse real estate investing
Our strategies draw on the team’s diverse skill set and deep experience in private real estate with expertise that covers direct investing, multi manager investing, direct asset management and investment structuring.
We apply this expertise across the following market segments:
Non-core real estate:
Sources high-quality, difficult-to-find private real estate investments worldwide, diversified by type, location, strategy and timeline.
Multi real assets:
Focuses on core, income-producing real assets with historically predictable income from long-term leases and contracts.
Committed to building
a better future
FRAA seeks to make real estate investments that not only generate financial returns but also have a positive impact on society and the environment. This approach aligns with the growing demand for investments that contribute to solutions for global challenges, such as climate change, social inequality and resource scarcity to drive positive change.
“With every new partnership, we create blueprints for how building owners can materially contribute to a more sustainable and inclusive future.”
Franklin Real Asset Advisors - Social Infrastructure Strategy
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Our knowledge hub
Education
Alternatives education by Franklin Templeton
The Franklin Templeton knowledge hub provides educational resources to help empower partners to navigate alternative investments. Explore our knowledge hub section to find out more about our experts’ latest thinking, unique opportunities, and an in-depth understanding of the alternatives market.
Insight
Accessing private assets: Liquidity in an illiquid world
The first in our ‘Accessing Private Assets’ series aimed at providing transparency on private asset products, we explore how managers support the periodic liquidity (subscriptions and redemptions) available to investors in semi-liquid fund structures.
Insight
The cost of being too liquid
Private markets have historically delivered an “illiquidity premium” which has been captured by many institutions in their asset allocation to alternatives. Learn more about the illiquidity premium and get some ideas about allocating to private markets.
Insight
Unlocking opportunities: Understanding the growing secondary market
The global secondary market has grown over the past three decades primarily because of the increased supply of capital committed to private investment funds, according to Lexington Partners. They believe the backdrop for the secondary market continues to remain attractive.
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