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BETHESDA, Md., March 19, 2021 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

-- RFA will provide market intelligence and analytics to support GPIF's

strategic investments in the North American real estate market

RCLCO Fund Advisors ("RFA") (www.rclco.com/rfa), an affiliate of real estate

strategy and analytics firm RCLCO (www.rclco.com), announced today that it has

been retained by the Government Pension Investment Fund of Japan ("GPIF") in a

research capacity to assist GPIF's North American real estate market coverage.

The multi-year engagement will have RFA provide market intelligence and

analytics for GPIF, the largest retirement system in the world with US$1.5

trillion in funds under management.

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"RFA is honored to have been selected to work with GPIF," said Taylor Mammen,

Chief Executive Officer of RFA. "Our clients include some of the largest

institutional investment funds globally, with large and dynamic real estate

investment portfolios, and we are delighted to add GPIF to that list. We

believe the North American real estate sector offers an unmatched opportunity

for investment, and we are committed to provide actionable market intelligence

and analytics to GPIF."

RFA leverages RCLCO's 54-year legacy of expertise and thought-leadership in the

real estate industry to advise institutional investors' real estate strategies

and portfolios. RFA serves institutional investors through a rigorous

analytical approach to portfolio management and investment selection, deep

knowledge of real estate, and team experience in research, consulting,

investment management, property operations, and lending. Currently, RFA has

close to $75 billion in assets under advisement.

About Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF)

As a Japanese public pension fund, Government Pension Investment Fund manages

the reserve fund for beneficiaries with the mission of securing long-term

returns with minimal risk. With approximately US$1.5 trillion currently under

management and a globally diversified portfolio, GPIF is committed to making

the capital market sustainable by integrating ESG factors into investment and

expecting sustainable returns with a long-term horizon as a universal owner.

About RCLCO Fund Advisors (RFA)

Established in 2011 and an SEC Registered Investment Advisor since 2014, RFA

advises institutional investors on real estate investments through its

analytical rigor, highly customized client-centric service, and impassioned

search for alignment. RFA's diverse and experienced team offers a

differentiated approach to real estate investing to address the unique

challenges faced by institutional investors through its focus on demand-driven

investing, real estate operations, and partnership alignment. Learn more at

www.rclco.com/rfa

SOURCE RCLCO Fund Advisors

CONTACT: Diana Black, dblack@rclco.com