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New Jersey SIC lookout for RE consultant

By Muskan Arora

With a vision to grow its real estate portfolio in 2025, the $75bn New Jersey Division of Investment seeks a real estate consultant.

The due date for RFP questions is January 15, and the submission deadline is on February 18.

For fiscal year 2025, the pension plan has a target of 8% for its RE sleeve, and invests across core, core-plus, value-add, opportunistic and debt strategies.

The system allocates 5.76% to its RE sleeve, as of August 31, 2024.


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SIC aims to allocate $1.2bn across five to eight commitments with exposure towards North America, Europe and Asia.

Following the footsteps of the current consultant Hamilton Lane, the new consultant will focus on asset allocation and portfolio construction; sourcing, due diligence and negotiation with the new managers; operational and educational services.

Working closely with the CIO and deputy CIO, the consultant will be hired for three years, with an extension period of 2 years.

NJSIC returned 13.47%, 4.03% and 8.46% for the 1-,3-,and 5-year time period, against a target allocation of 13.49%, 5.13% and 9.32%, as of August 31, 2024.