Bentall Kennedy has been acquired by Sun Life
Janvier 2015 — Sun Life Financial and Bentall Kennedy Group have announced an agreement whereby Sun Life will acquire Bentall Kennedy. The two firms will combine their real estate investment management teams, and Bentall Kennedy will be a unit of Sun Life Investment Management. Bentall Kennedy will retain its brand name and be Sun Life’s exclusive real estate investment management platform.
Bentall Kennedy is a premier real estate investment management firm operating in Canada and the US. It provides specialized real estate investment management and real estate services, including property management and leasing. As of 31 March 2015, the group had assets under management of US$21 billion and provided real estate services across 91 million square feet of property.
Sun Life is a financial services company providing insurance, wealth and asset management solutions to individuals and corporate clients worldwide.
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Oaklins’ team in Canada acted as financial advisor to Bentall Kennedy Group.
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