Berkshire Achieves $1.99 Billion Close for Largest Commingled Fund

Funding | Jan 09, 2025 | Berkshire Property Advisors LL

Berkshire Achieves $1.99 Billion Close for Largest Commingled Fund

Berkshire Residential Investments and Limekiln Real Estate have announced the final closing of their latest investment fund, Berkshire Bridge Loan Investors-MF1 III, L.P. (BBLI III), gathering $1.99 billion in capital commitments. This accomplishment marks the largest commingled fund in the series thus far. The fund is integral to the MF1 private lending platform— a collaboration between Berkshire and Limekiln, and a prominent entity in multifamily financing in the U.S. The funding underscores continued investor confidence from a wide array of global participants, including both new and returning partners. Berkshire Residential Investments, with a robust history of 58 years in U.S. residential real estate, manages a diverse portfolio of investments across the capital stack and risk spectrum including value-add, core, credit, and private lending fund series. Limekiln, specializing in multifamily investments, partners with Berkshire under the MF1 platform to implement multifamily direct lending strategies and cooperates with other institutional investors for high-yield multifamily securities strategies.

Sectors

  • Real Estate
  • Investment Management

Geography

  • United States – The fund is focused on providing multifamily financing within the U.S. market, while the principal companies involved are based in Boston, MA.

Industry

  • Real Estate – The article is focused on residential real estate investment through the lens of private equity lending and investment activities, primarily in multifamily housing.
  • Investment Management – Berkshire Residential Investments and Limekiln Real Estate operate within the investment management space, managing funds and deploying capital in real estate projects.

Financials

  • $1.99 Billion – Capital commitments secured for the Berkshire Bridge Loan Investors-MF1 III, L.P. fund.
  • $28.8 Billion – Value of real estate assets under management by Berkshire Residential Investments as of September 30, 2024.

Participants

NameRoleTypeDescription
Berkshire Residential InvestmentsPrivate Equity CompanyCompanyA privately held investment management firm specializing in U.S. residential real estate, operating multiple funds and investment vehicles.
Limekiln Real EstatePartnerCompanyA multifamily-focused real estate investor that collaborates with Berkshire Residential Investments on the MF1 platform.