“We are incredibly pleased to offer, for the first time, a global real estate fund to our investors and expand American Beacon’s diverse offering of investment choices,” said Gene L. Needles, Jr. president and CEO of American Beacon Advisors. “The fund represents a unique opportunity for investors who seek exposure to real estate companies across the market cap and regional spectrum.”
The fund will invest in common equities, preferred equities and convertible debt issued by real estate and real estate-related companies, including real estate investment trusts, located in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific.