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John Murray

Portfolio Manager, Global Private 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 24 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.

Economic and Market Commentary

Turning the Corner? Commercial Real Estate Themes for 2025

2024/12/04

How to unlock value in a complex real estate market landscape

John Murray, François Trausch, Russell Gannaway, Seray Incoglu

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Real Estate Outlook

Facing the Music: Challenges and Opportunities in Today’s Commercial Real Estate Market

2024/07/24

Embracing resilience in CRE amid unprecedented challenges

John Murray, François Trausch

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Economic and Market Commentary

Capitalizing on Change in the Real Estate Market

2023/12/07

Discover potential opportunities in the real estate market from a panel discussion at our recent Alternatives Investor Conference.

John Murray, Seray Incoglu, François Trausch

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Economic and Market Commentary

Opportunities in Private Credit: Stepping In as Banks Step Out

2023/11/27

As banks pull back from many types of lending, demand for capital is outpacing supply, providing the best potential opportunities in private credit since the GFC.As banks pull back from many types of lending, demand for capital is outpacing supply, providing the best potential opportunities in private credit since the GFC.

Jamie Weinstein, John Murray, Jason Steiner, Kristofer Kraus

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Real Estate Outlook

Real Estate Reckoning

2023/06/20

Our long-term outlook embraces a flexible, long-term approach to seize opportunities in debt and equity investments across the real estate landscape.

John Murray, François Trausch

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Economic and Market Commentary

Commercial Real Estate: Finding Value in Distressed Assets

2022/12/16

Traditional channels of liquidity for commercial real estate have collapsed, providing attractive opportunities for distressed investors.

John Murray

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New Possibilities from PIMCO and Allianz Real Estate

2021/08/03

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.

John Murray, François Trausch

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