Onward Investors

Overview

Onward Investors is an alternative investment firm specializing in real estate-related opportunities. Founded in 2011 to capitalize upon dislocation in the wake of the Global Financial Crisis, the firm combines deep asset class expertise with comprehensive credit and equity investing capabilities. The firm has acquired and managed more than 2.5 million square feet of commercial properties across the United States. Onward Investors focuses on value-add properties in recovering markets, resolving complex issues to stabilize assets and derive value for investors. Their portfolio includes significant acquisitions such as the 31-story Ameriprise Financial Center in downtown Minneapolis and the 57-story Wells Fargo Center in Minneapolis' downtown commercial district. The firm also expanded its presence to Washington, D.C., with the acquisition of 100 M Street SE, a 12-story, 240,500 square foot Class-A office building in the Capitol Riverfront district. The firm's investment strategy emphasizes opportunistic private markets real estate-related investments, leveraging core competencies to expand into real estate credit. In the past six months, Onward Investors has purchased or originated over $80 million of commercial real estate loans, demonstrating the broad capabilities of their platform across asset classes in both the secondary and new origination markets. Onward Investors' approach reflects a commitment to playing an active role in revitalizing urban areas and capitalizing on market dislocations, aiming to enhance the value and utility of properties through strategic investments and management.