CIM Group
CIM Group is a diversified investment firm with over 1,000 employees, managing $29.2 billion in assets across real estate, infrastructure, and credit platforms. The company operates from nine corporate offices worldwide and integrates ESG policies into its business strategies.
Company History
CIM Group has been in operation for 29 years. Over this period, the company has expanded significantly, now boasting over 1,000 employees and managing $29.2 billion in assets. Its corporate presence extends across nine cities, including Los Angeles, Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, London, New York, Orlando, Phoenix, and Tokyo.
Investment Platforms and Strategies
CIM Group operates investment platforms that encompass real estate, infrastructure, and credit. Its real estate strategies include core, value-add, opportunistic, and ground-up development. For infrastructure, investments focus on renewable energy, digital infrastructure, water and waste management, transportation, and social infrastructure. The credit platform includes net-lease real estate secured by credit tenants and various types of commercial real estate debt.
Community Qualification Process
CIM Group's community qualification process is thorough, taking between six months and five years. This process examines improving market dynamics, private investment, areas underserved by real estate and infrastructure, and the potential for at least $100 million of opportunistic equity investments within five years. Qualified Communities in CIM Group's portfolio include assets from their real estate, infrastructure, and credit investments.
Corporate Social Responsibility and ESG Policy
CIM Group integrates an Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) policy into their business strategies and day-to-day operations. Their corporate social responsibility initiatives focus on sustainability, philanthropy, and other community support efforts. These initiatives are designed to align with and enhance the company's long-term business objectives while fostering positive community impacts.
Real Estate and Infrastructure Assets
CIM Group's real estate portfolio includes a diverse range of assets such as office buildings, multifamily residences, retail spaces, and mixed-use developments. Infrastructure investments by CIM Group include renewable energy projects, water supply systems, and communication solutions. The company also has a hospitality portfolio that features luxury, full-service, and limited-service hotels.
Public Investment Programs
CIM Group offers public investment programs such as the CIM Real Assets & Credit Fund (CIM RACR) and Creative Media & Community Trust (CMCT). These programs are designed to provide broader access to CIM Group's investment platforms, allowing public investors to participate in their extensive asset management activities.