Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) and LMC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lennar Corporation, have formed a new joint venture to develop Class-A multifamily residential communities across high-growth metropolitan areas in the U.S.
CPP Investments and LMC have allocated US$979 million in equity to the joint venture. CPP Investments will own a 96% stake and LMC will own the remaining 4%.
“This investment is an excellent opportunity to meet the strong demand for high-quality multifamily housing,” said Peter Ballon, Managing Director, Global Head of Real Estate, CPP Investments. “We are pleased to work alongside a best-in-class partner like LMC to continue to build our portfolio of multifamily investments, which we believe will deliver steady, long-term returns for the CPP Fund.”
The joint venture will focus on urban and suburban communities across major U.S. markets exhibiting strong population and job growth.
The venture will launch with five seed assets: One in Boston, one in Miami and three in Denver, together totaling 1,371 apartment homes.
“This joint venture specifically targets high-growth markets where the housing supply hasn’t kept pace with renter demand, and we are proud to be part of the solution,” said Todd Farrell, President of LMC. “Our partnership with CPP Investments enables us to deliver on our mission to create extraordinary communities where people can live remarkably. We look forward to delivering on that vision with these five initial assets, as well as all future endeavors with CPP Investments.”
