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John Murray
Portfolio Manager, Commercial Real Estate
Mr. Murray is a managing director and portfolio manager in the Newport Beach office, and leads PIMCO's global private commercial real estate team. Prior to joining PIMCO in 2009, he structured real estate transactions throughout the U.S. at JER Partners. Previously, Mr. Murray was in commercial real estate development and construction, and he also served as a combat engineer officer with the U.S. Army. He has 22 years of investment experience and holds an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He also holds a master's degree in civil engineering from MIT and a bachelor's degree from Lehigh University.
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Unlocking Alternatives: Opportunities in Commercial Real Estate
12 April 2021
John Murray, Portfolio Manager, Commercial Real Estate discusses the evolving dynamics in the commercial real estate market and where PIMCO sees the most compelling opportunities.
New Possibilities from PIMCO and Allianz Real Estate
03 August 2021
Learn how PIMCO and Allianz Real Estate have brought together their specialized expertise and global resources to offer an exciting new set of investment solutions in commercial real estate investing.
Unlocking Alternatives: The Office Market in a Post-COVID World
03 August 2021
Are offices a thing of the past? PIMCO and Allianz Real Estate discuss where we think the office sector may be heading and current opportunities in the market.
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Viewpoints
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