Marathon's Real Estate group applies a value-added, strategic investment approach to identifying sectors of the real estate market and specific assets that it believes possess strong long-term fundamentals. The team is committed to identifying investment opportunities in the global commercial real estate marketplace, with a concentration in the U.S., Canada, Europe, Latin America and Asia.

Property types include:

• Residential
• Office
• Shopping Centers/Retail
• Hotel/Motel/Extended Stay
• Warehouse/Distribution
• Industrial/Manufacturing
• Specialty-Use/Mixed-Use properties (i.e. parking lots, gas stations)

Opportunities for value creation exist through:

• Investing in the right stage of the cycle
• Investing in target geographical regions
• Investing in the ideal sectors
• Purchasing under-valued assets
• Property developments deals
• Asset repositioning/conversions
• Platform investing with a strong and experienced partner
• Investing in distressed properties
• Investing in non-performing loans to take possession of the property

Marathon attempts to maintain a portfolio of properties that is highly diversified according to property type and geographical region.