
The Townsend Group
Leading provider of global investment management and advisory services.
The Townsend Group specializes in real assets and real estate investment strategies, catering primarily to institutional investors such as pension funds, endowments, and foundations. Operating within the global investment market, Townsend provides a range of services including managed solutions, advisory solutions, and fund solutions. Managed solutions involve designing and managing comprehensive, custom investment programs that include strategy development, investment research, selection, and oversight. Advisory solutions offer expert advice and counsel to help clients implement effective real estate and real asset investment programs. Fund solutions provide access to open-end funds, closed-end funds, and co-investment programs tailored to meet specific investment styles and risk profiles. Townsend generates revenue through management fees, advisory fees, and fund management fees. Acquired by Aon in 2017, Townsend operates as a wholly owned subsidiary within Aon's Global Retirement and Investments business segment, leveraging a team of over 90 investment professionals focused exclusively on real assets.
Keywords: real assets, real estate, institutional investors, managed solutions, advisory solutions, fund solutions, investment strategy, pension funds, endowments, foundations.