Palmer joins US$400bn TIAA-CREF
US - Trust Company managing principal Mike Palmer has been appointed to the TIAA-CREF board of financial advisors.
The eleven strong board provides crucial guidance and feedback on initiatives undertaken by the US$400bn retirement system giant.
The TIAA-CREF also announced it had closed on a joint venture to buy 67 shopping centres worth around US$3bn.
TIAA-CREF contributed 85% to the venture, while Ohio-based Developers Diversified Realty Corp put in 15%.
In other news, the New York State Teachers’ Retirement System and real estate firm the Bozzuto Group have set up a $100m property venture.
Construction of the venture’s first project - a 204-unit apartment community – is already underway.
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