DST Sponsor Spotlight
Griffin Capital
Sponsor Overview
Griffin Capital’s Delaware Statutory Trust (DST) Program offers investors seeking tax-deferred 1031 Exchange solutions access to institutional-quality real estate assets. By focusing on properties in strategic locations with strong economic and demographic fundamentals, Griffin Capital structures DST offerings designed to provide potential for stable income and long-term appreciation. As part of Griffin Capital Company, LLC, a vertically integrated real estate investment firm that has owned, managed, sponsored, or co-sponsored approximately $23 billion in assets since 1995, investors benefit from a seasoned team with extensive market experience and a commitment to delivering innovative real estate investment solutions.
Headquarters
266 Kansas Street El Segundo, CA 90245
Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer
Kevin A. Shields
Kevin A. Shields founded Griffin Capital in 1995 and has been instrumental in steering the company’s strategic vision. With over 35 years of experience in real estate and investment banking, Mr. Shields has structured and closed over 300 transactions totaling in excess of $30 billion. His prior roles include Senior Vice President and head of the Structured Real Estate Finance Group at Jefferies & Company, Inc., and Vice President in the Real Estate Finance Department of Salomon Brothers Inc.
Transactions Managed
Equity Raised
Co-Investment
$24B
$17B
$300M
Transactions Managed
$24B
Equity Raised
$17B
Co-Investment
$300M
Investment Strategy
Diversified Core Real Estate
Targeting stable, income-generating properties across various sectors.
Global Corporate Credit Securities
Investing in a range of credit instruments to achieve attractive risk-adjusted returns.
Direct Real Estate Ownership
Specializing in net-leased essential office and industrial assets, clinical healthcare properties, and multifamily residential communities.
Active Asset Management
Enhancing property performance through data-driven decision-making and tenant-focused operations.
Primary Property Sectors
Multifamily
Developing and managing high-quality living spaces that cater to diverse demographics.
Office
Acquiring mission-critical office properties leased to creditworthy tenants, with a focus on long-term stability and essential business functions.
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DST Pros & Cons
- Assets Under Management (AUM) denotes the aggregate value of all assets managed by the organization, encompassing Delaware Statutory Trusts (DSTs) as well as other investment vehicles.
- All AUM statistics are as of December 31, 2024. Past performance of the Sponsor does not guarantee future results. Aggregation and liquidity objectives, timing, and results are not guaranteed.
- High-grade institutional property refers to property that attracts large sophisticated investors due to the size and quality of the property – e.g. pension funds, life insurance companies, real estate investment trusts (“REITs”), university endowments, sovereign wealth funds, etc.