– Cottonwood Group, a private equity real estate investment firm with offices in Los Angeles, Boston, and New York, has closed its Cottonwood Real Estate
– Special Situations Strategy at $1.0 billion on August 31, 2025, exceeding its original fundraising goal.
– Commitments include pooled-fund vehicles and separate accounts.
– CEO and founder Alexander Shing highlighted investor trust during a decade-low fundraising environment for private equity real estate.
– Cottonwood’s platform is designed to remain agile, invest across the full capital stack, and execute complex development or restructuring to unlock value.
– The strategy targets real estate credit and event-driven equities opportunities while maintaining flexibility across property types.
– Initial diversified portfolio includes industrial logistics warehouses, data centers, multifamily apartments, and mixed-use developments in high-growth U.S. markets.
– Each investment is structured with downside protection, with select opportunities offering equity upside.
– Cottonwood emphasizes risk mitigation and has delivered optimized returns across debt and equity investments, even in volatile conditions.
