This year, talented emerging institutional investors confronted market complexities head-on. Navigating economic uncertainty and geopolitical challenges, these new leaders adapted and grew their expertise to uncover the best opportunities in the private markets. Meet our 24 in ’24 rising stars in institutional investing—an exceptional group of driven, brilliant women who are already making their mark and are poised to shape the industry’s future.

In this first quarter of 2024, the real estate private equity ecosystem remains a competitive and sometimes tumultuous arena. The destabilizing forces plaguing this sector have yet to abate, and there is no clear-cut path to success. It takes confident decision-makers with a talent for finding strategic entry points and capitalizing on bright spots in the market to weather these storms. Meet the leaders who continue to blaze a trail in the industry despite the headwinds—the top 24 Women in Real Estate Private Equity in ’24.

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As we step into 2024, the landscape of the real estate sector unfolds with fresh opportunities and challenges. Experts predict that the industry may not see a full recovery until 2025. Yet, the challenges presented by rising rates, inflation, and declining property values have mobilized bold industry leaders to find innovative solutions in the debt markets and new avenues for financing and generating returns. Meet the driving forces behind change in the industry—the top 24 Women in real estate debt finance in ’24.

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As we step into 2024, the landscape of the infrastructure sector unfolds with fresh opportunities and challenges. Top investors continue to tackle issues tied to surges in interest rates, inflation, and the supply chain while seeking attractive assets, M&A prospects, and leveraging favorable legislative advancements. Meet the driving forces behind change in the industry—the top 24 Leading Infrastructure Dealmakers in ’24.

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Real assets investing offers an exciting exploration of the tangible wealth that shapes our world. From owning a piece of prime real estate to powering essential infrastructure and harnessing the boundless potential of natural resources. These investments not only promise stability and long-term growth but also the excitement of building a robust and diverse portfolio. Meet our 24 in ‘24 leading allocators in Real Assets who continue to drive innovation and excellence in the realm of real asset investing.

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Some of the most important institutional investors can be found in the Northeast – including pensions such as New York City Retirement System, Liberty Mutual Investments, Mass PRIM, and Consolidated Edison. This 23 in ’23 list shines a light on pension leaders who find investment opportunities to create financial returns that go towards an important mission. By stewarding capital for their institutions, these women create opportunities for many people, including many
other women, to pursue their dreams.

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Los Angeles – the US’s second-largest city by population and the west coast’s biggest economic powerhouse. Experts say that LA is indeed on track to become one of the world’s largest financial hubs. Women are continuing to pave the way. Top female investors are working to address challenges and identify opportunities amidst the macro environment of historic surges in interest rates, inflation, and market volatility. Meet our top 23 in ’23 Los Angeles Women in Private Equity who are are trailblazing at all levels, including industry veterans and rising stars.

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Our 23 in ’23 Leaders in ESG and Sustainable Investing share a passion for exploring how environmental, social and governance standards can make the finance industry more resilient. Meet our top 23 in ’23 Women Leaders in ESG who are driving change in the conversation.

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Julia Tuttle was not only the first person to see the value in the land that would become the city of Miami, but she was also the first and only woman credited with founding a major U.S. city. More than 120 years later, Miami is flourishing beyond her wildest dreams. Experts say that Miami is an “opportunistic move” and is becoming the “Wall Street of the South.” Women continue to lead the city. Top female investors are working to address challenges and identify opportunities amidst the macro environment of historic surges in interest rates, inflation, and market volatility.

Meet our top 23 in ’23 Miami Women in Private Equity who are driving change in the industry.

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Julia Tuttle was not only the first person to see the value in the land that would become the city of Miami, but she was also the first and only woman credited with founding a major U.S. city. More than 120 years later, Miami is flourishing beyond her wildest dreams. Last year, the Financial Times called it “the most important city in America,” attracting corporate wealth and real estate developers migrating from other cities. Women continue to lead the city. Top female investors are working to address challenges and identify opportunities amongst the macro environment of historic surges in interest rates, high dividend fields, and market volatility.
Meet our top 23 in ’23 Miami Women in Real Estate who are driving
change in the industry.

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Some of the most important institutional investors can be found on the West Coast – including foundations such as Kaiser Family and James Irvine along with endowments like The California Endowment, Berkeley, and Pomona College. This 23 in ’23 list shines a light on endowment and foundation leaders who find investment opportunities to create financial returns that go towards an important mission. By stewarding capital for their institutions, these women create opportunities for many people, including many other women, to pursue their dreams.

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2023 continues to present new opportunities and challenges in the REITs sector.
The top investors, brokers, operators and legal advisors in the REITs space are working to address challenges and identify opportunities from historic surges in interest rates, high dividend fields, and attractive opportunistic M&A for more well capitalized REITs. Meet our top 23 in ’23 Women in REITs, who are driving change in the Real Estate Industry.

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Some of the most important institutional investors can be found in American’s Heartland – including hospital systems like Advocate Aurora Health, top universities such as University of Chicago and Northwestern University and foundations such as Ewing Marion Kauffman, Kresge and W. K. Kellogg. This 23 in ’23 report shines a light on endowment and foundation leaders who find investment opportunities to create financial returns that go towards an important mission. By stewarding capital for their institutions, these women create opportunities for many people, including many other women, to pursue their dreams.

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2023 continues to present new opportunities and challenges in the multi-family sector. The top investors in the multi-family space are working to address challenges and identify opportunities from short-term demand drivers, occupancy and rent market dynamics, debt and equity investment activity, pricing trends and more. Meet our top 23 in ’23 Women in Multi-Family Investing, who are driving change in the Real Estate Industry.

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Sustainable investing has gone from a side-show to center-stage for many institutional investors.  Sustainability can be defined in different ways, from ESG implementation, to Thematic Investing (e.g. Energy Transition) to pure play Impact Investing. Our 23 in 23 Leaders in ESG and Sustainable Investing may have different definitions and goals but they all share a passion for making the investing industry more resilient, having a positive impact and finding the entrepreneurs and fund managers with visions of better future.

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Fintech is the future of finance and an open frontier for pioneering investors, many of whom happen to be women. We are fascinated by the women leading innovation and investment in the space. These 22 in 22 female venture capitalists and entrepreneurs are the part of the driving force behind new technologies, start-ups, innovations, and expansions in the space.

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Kayo makes its home in Charlottesville, Virginia – just steps away from the University of Virginia, one of the nation’s top universities and a source of great inspiration to our team. Every day, we see the impact that endowments and foundations have on opening doors for the next generation. Investment professionals at these institutions have great responsibilities and are known for their creativity, agility, and results.  These 22 women endowment and foundation investors are exemplars of the Southeast’s leaders in endowment-style investing. By stewarding capital for their institutions, these women are creating opportunities for many people, including many other women, to pursue their dreams.

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For decades, women have been making waves within the supply chain and logistics industry.  Now, we need them more than ever.  The impacts of supply chain disruption and gridlock are becoming all too familiar: shortages, inflation, factory closures, goods waiting at ports to be unloaded.  Here are the women leaders building more industrial warehousing space, investing in North American freight infrastructure and implementing technology to stabilize and modernize our economy.  

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Demand for renewable energy is skyrocketing. Supply chains across the globe incorporate cleaner sources of energy to power operations. Corporations must meet sustainability targets, consumers snatch up electric vehicles, and governments incentivize the adoption of clean energy technologies. So, who are the brilliant minds financing and developing the next wave of the renewable energy projects? Meet 22 of the industry’s leading women securing the capital and designing the infrastructure in support of our desire for a brighter future.  

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 Hear a few of our 22 in ’22 speak at our upcoming 2022 Renewable Energy Outlook Webinar on July 20th, 2022. Register here.

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“Endowment Style” investing emerged from New England more than 20 years ago to maximize returns with minimal risks. This investing style helped pave the way to private equity’s current growth. Kayo comes to New England to host annual summits because places like Boston and New Haven are where ideas of the future originate. These 22 women endowment and foundation investors are continuing to push the limits and won’t accept the status quo. They discern, wonder, and strive to be better, which trailblazes the path to success.

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We chose Boston as this year’s destination for women in private markets investing, not least because it’s a region in which the next generation of investment talent is flourishing. With leading universities around every corner, it’s no surprise really that the talent in New England’s investment offices is impressive. Keep an eye on this group of 22 women endowment and foundation investors who we hope to see leading us into next economic cycle.

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