CIG

About CIG

Clear Investment Group (CIG) is a real estate investment firm in Chicago that buys, repositions and operates multifamily workforce housing. It runs commingled private funds, the Clear Opportunities Funds, and also carries out direct investments and joint-venture partnerships to acquire and operate apartment communities. CIG reports ownership interests in more than 25,000 apartment units across the United States, and its target markets include Dallas, Austin, Houston, Raleigh, Denver and Phoenix. The approach emphasizes acquisition basis and active asset management, supported by in-house property management, construction and asset-management teams. It aims at workforce submarkets, with household income of roughly $35,000 to $75,000, and at large portfolio purchases of 500+ units in secondary and tertiary markets. Among its notable transactions is a three-property, 1,087-unit portfolio acquisition in Raleigh, NC and Frisco, TX. CIG's realized-investment track record includes reported historical metrics of approximately 37% net IRR and 2.3x MOIC. With an integrated operating platform and a workforce housing focus, the firm sets itself apart as a partner for sponsors looking for operationally intensive capital in value-add multifamily.

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