Invested with conviction
We are a thematic investor that focuses on value and quality of return. By being strategically diversified across geographies and asset classes, we can focus on securing the best risk-adjusted opportunities. We see beyond quarters, the life of a fund, or cycles. Our committed source of capital gives us the freedom to make the right choice at the right time for each investment.
Smarter investing starts with deeper expertise
Our agility allows us to invest with creativity and conviction, because we understand the ins and outs of real estate, from the macro to the day-to-day. Our hands-on experience of leasing, operations and development means we can better price risk, drive returns, and pinpoint key growth opportunities. We invest as principals alongside leading global institutions, who value both our partnership, our capital, and our capabilities.
What we invest in
We are a value-driven thematic investor that invests in individual properties, portfolios, developments, credit and M&A in our core markets of Canada, U.S., Europe and Asia-Pacific.
Milos Dajic: We take a thematic approach to investing, focusing on quality and optimal risk adjusted returns. Our portfolio spans industrial, life sciences, living, office, retail, credit, hospitality across global gateway cities and high growth hubs.
We invest across the risk reward spectrum, from core assets to development and across the capital stack, from debt to equity. Our approach to investing is grounded in several key principles:
We invest thematically.
We leverage Oxford's edge by focusing on sectors and regions where we have a competitive advantage. We actively manage our balance sheet. We're focused on achieving scale. We're disciplined through cycles. And we're flexible in the structure of the investments that we make.
How we invest
We anticipate trends and act boldly to provide the real estate our customers need. As owners and operators, we see the impact of each investment firsthand—and feed these on-the-ground insights into our next investment decision. Our approach incorporates sustainable investing and ESG principles across the full life cycle of our assets. This commitment to sustainability enhances our ability to deliver industry-leading, risk-adjusted returns.
Ankit Bhatt: Oxford strategically diversifies across geographies, asset classes, and investment modalities to drive and optimize returns. With committed and nimble capital, we make timely and bold decisions without being tied to cycles or quarters.
We spend a lot of time evaluating secular tailwinds, thematic trends, and growth trends at both the micro and the macro level and layer that with our understanding and monitoring of global capital flows. And that allows us to really play to our Oxford edge.
These insights, combined with team collaboration across sectors, geographies, and disciplines, it truly enables us to act boldly across cycles and create long lasting value in return for investors and our customers.
Why we invest
Our investments serve a range of stakeholders around the globe. Most importantly, we serve OMERS, and over 640,000 Ontarian municipal workers whose futures we are committed to protect.
Jenny Daly: We invest primarily to fulfill the pension promise, which involves working on behalf of our plan members to generate meaningful returns.
By leveraging our full suite of capabilities, we focus on delivering sustainable growth across our real estate investments while also creating lasting value for our communities and future generations.
By the numbers
We invest across eight sectors, and four continents. Every investment is considered on its individual merits — drawing on our global expertise, and a deep well of local knowledge — and within the context of our overall strategy.