Investment Management

In less than ten years we have become one of the world’s leading real estate investment management businesses. With offices in 22 countries our global capabilities are supported by a network of local expertise, providing our clients with rigorous market research, intense asset management and a total commitment to client service. Our leading position is reflected by:

• over EUR 70 billion invested in real estate (public and private) across the world
• more than 1,400 worldwide staff
• a total of 74 real estate funds worldwide, including balanced funds and specialist vehicles invested in the residential, retail, offices, car parks, industrial, healthcare, infrastructure and logistics sectors as well as private real estate equity and commercial real estate debt securities   
• over 600 institutional clients (public and private pension funds, insurance companies, banks, endowments, charitable organizations, corporations and business lines of ING Group itself)
• a network of offices in 22 countries, delivering in-depth local knowledge and expertise.

Our success as a dynamic, customer-oriented real estate investment manager was recognised again in 2008 when, for the fifth year running, ING Real Estate was ranked Number one in total assets under management by US Pensions & Investments magazine (published on 29 September 2008; data 30 June 2008). We were also named European Fund Manager of the year 2008 by Property Week Global magazine. The award ecognises funds that show consistent investment performence and deliver the best of what is available in the investment world.