WHIPPANY, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–MetLife Investment Management (MIM), the institutional asset management business of MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET), today announced that it completed $18.6 billion in new commercial real estate debt and equity transactions in 2021, advancing its leadership position as one of the largest U.S. and global real estate investors. MIM’s gross market value of commercial real estate assets under management (AUM) grew to $109.8 billion1 as of December 31, 2021, a reported record for MIM. As of December 31, 2021, gross market value of total commercial mortgage loan AUM climbed to $73.0 billion2 while gross market value of total real estate equity AUM reached $36.8 billion.3
MIM’s commercial real estate platform comprises debt and equity origination and asset management capabilities across 13 offices in the U.S. and international markets, including the U.K., Japan, Korea, Chile and Mexico.
“Our real estate platform achieved record investment activity in 2021, creating value for our clients and partners despite continued challenges associated with the pandemic. This outstanding performance is a testament to the strength of our platform, the experience and agility of our team, and our commitment to performance through cycles,” said Robert Merck, global head of Real Estate for MetLife Investment Management. “We look forward to building on this momentum in 2022 as we continue to seek to deliver strong results for our…