Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Global Real Estate Investment Management Solutions
Heitman is a global real estate investment management firm with over 50 years of experience in the industry. Founded in 1966, we manage $48.5 billion in assets under management as of June 30, 2025, operating through 10 offices worldwide. Our expertise spans private equity, real estate debt, and public equity strategies across traditional and specialty property types. We employ a collaborative investment process that integrates in-house research with input from experienced professionals to deliver tailored solutions for institutional and individual investors.Our ownership structure, wholly controlled by senior officers, ensures alignment with client interests while maintaining strategic flexibility. We prioritize sustainability initiatives and community engagement, aiming to create long-term value while mitigating environmental risks. With teams based in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific, we execute investment strategies across the risk/return spectrum while maintaining a strong focus on ethical governance and transparency.
Services
Private Equity
Real Estate Debt
Public Equity
Investment Strategies
Global Presence
Details
- Year established: 1966
Highlights and features
- 50+ years of real estate investment expertise with $48.5 billion AUM
- Global presence with 10 offices across four continents
- Integrated in-house research driving data-driven investment decisions
- Sustainability-focused approach mitigating environmental risks
- Ownership structure aligning client and firm interests
Services
Private Equity
Heitman executes private equity strategies across core, value-added, and opportunistic investment approaches. Our teams focus on traditional and specialty property types globally, leveraging local market expertise to identify undervalued assets. We create tailored investment vehicles including closed-end and open-end funds for institutional investors.
Real Estate Debt
We originate and manage senior and mezzanine debt investments secured by real estate assets. Our strategies include direct lending to property owners and developers across North America, with structured financing solutions for commercial properties. The debt platform complements our equity capabilities through integrated capital stack management.
Public Equity
Our public equity strategies focus on listed real estate securities globally. We manage portfolios of REITs and real estate operating companies, employing fundamental analysis to capitalize on market inefficiencies. The platform includes specialized strategies for exchange-traded funds and UCITS-compliant investment vehicles.
Investment Strategies
We develop customized investment strategies across the risk/return spectrum, integrating private and public market opportunities. Our approach combines macroeconomic analysis with property-level expertise to optimize portfolio performance. Strategies span core, value-added, and opportunistic risk profiles for institutional and individual investors.
Global Presence
With offices in Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Frankfurt, London, Luxembourg, Hong Kong, Melbourne, Seoul, and Tokyo, we maintain local market expertise across four continents. Our global footprint enables direct market access and cultural understanding while maintaining consistent investment standards and client service levels.
People
Maury R. Tognarelli
Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Tognarelli leads Heitman's strategic direction with extensive real estate investment experience. He oversees global operations and investment decision-making, leveraging decades of industry expertise to maintain the firm's market position while driving innovation in investment strategies.
Lewis Ingall
Senior Managing Director Client Service & Marketing
Mr. Ingall heads client relations and marketing initiatives, managing a team with broad real estate investment experience. He ensures coordinated communication between client service, investment, and portfolio management teams to maintain high client satisfaction standards across global markets.
Larry Christensen
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Christensen oversees Heitman's financial operations and corporate strategy. With extensive financial management experience in the real estate sector, he ensures sound fiscal governance and strategic resource allocation to support the firm's long-term growth objectives.
Scott Barsky
Senior Vice President Client Service & Marketing
Mr. Barsky serves as a key client liaison in North America, bringing specialized expertise in real estate investment services. He works closely with investment teams to deliver tailored solutions for institutional clients while maintaining strong relationships with existing investors.
Jeff Bingham
Managing Director Co-Head of Global Investment Research
Mr. Bingham leads research initiatives that inform investment strategies across property types and geographies. He develops analytical frameworks that combine macroeconomic trends with property-level data to identify market opportunities and risks for investment portfolios.
Questions
What investment strategies does Heitman offer?
We provide private equity, real estate debt, and public equity strategies across traditional and specialty property types globally.
How long has Heitman been in business?
We've managed real estate investments since our founding in Chicago in 1966.
What sustainability initiatives does Heitman implement?
We integrate sustainability factors into investment decisions, focusing on operating efficiencies and environmental risk mitigation.
Where are Heitman's offices located?
We operate from 10 global offices across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific regions.
What is Heitman's ownership structure?
The firm is wholly owned by senior officers, ensuring alignment with client interests.
How does Heitman approach investment research?
We maintain in-house research teams that collaborate directly with investment professionals in real-time decision-making.
