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Cohen & Steers, Inc. reports developments for a global investment manager focused on real assets and alternative income, including listed and private real estate, preferred securities, infrastructure, resource equities, commodities and multi-strategy solutions. Company news commonly covers quarterly operating results, preliminary assets under management and net flows, cash dividends on common stock and leadership or distribution organization changes.
Updates also include changes to Cohen & Steers realty indexes, such as the Global Realty Majors Portfolio Index and International Realty Majors Portfolio Index, and notices tied to Cohen & Steers closed-end fund distribution policies.
Cohen & Steers Income Opportunities REIT (CNSREIT) has acquired Bridgepointe Shopping Center in San Mateo, California, through a joint venture with Sterling Organization. The 231,700 square foot open-air shopping center is fully leased and features tenants including Total Wine & More, Nordstrom Rack, Ross Dress for Less, and Marshalls. The center is shadow anchored by top-performing Target and Home Depot stores, attracting 8.58 million visits annually.
Located in Silicon Valley, San Mateo County boasts the fourth highest median household income in the U.S. The area is expected to see employment growth at a 1.6% compound annual rate over the next 12 years, driven by life sciences and AI sectors. This marks CNSREIT's third acquisition with Sterling Organization and fourth open-air shopping center in their portfolio.
Cohen & Steers Closed-End Opportunity Fund (NYSE: FOF) has announced its December 2024 distribution details and fiscal year-to-date performance. The Fund follows a managed distribution policy implemented in December 2021 to deliver long-term total returns through regular monthly distributions. For December 2024, the distribution of $0.0870 per share comprises 41.95% from net investment income and 58.05% from return of capital. Year-to-date through November 30, 2024, the Fund achieved a cumulative total return of 24.96% and maintains a current annualized distribution rate of 8.38%. The Fund's five-year average annual total return ending November 30, 2024, stands at 7.78%.
Cohen & Steers REIT and Preferred and Income Fund (NYSE: RNP) announced its December 2024 distribution details and year-to-date performance. The Fund's monthly distribution of $0.1360 per share consists entirely of net investment income. The Fund reported strong performance metrics, including a year-to-date cumulative total return of 16.95% and a five-year average annual total return of 6.74%. The current annualized distribution rate stands at 7.21% of NAV. The Fund operates under a managed distribution policy implemented in December 2017, which aims to deliver long-term total returns through regular monthly distributions.
Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund (NYSE: RFI) has announced its December 2024 distribution details and year-to-date performance metrics. The Fund's December distribution of $0.0800 per share comprises 70.38% from net investment income and 29.62% from net realized long-term capital gains. Year-to-date distributions total $0.9600 per share, sourced from net investment income (32.04%), short-term capital gains (8.76%), and long-term capital gains (59.20%).
The Fund's performance metrics show a year-to-date cumulative total return of 13.45% and a cumulative distribution rate of 7.62%. The five-year average annual total return ending November 30, 2024, stands at 6.08%, with a current annualized distribution rate of 7.62%.
Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund (RQI) has announced its December 2024 distribution details under its managed distribution policy. The Fund will distribute $0.0800 per share on December 31, 2024, comprising 92.88% from net investment income and 7.12% from net realized long-term capital gains.
The Fund's year-to-date performance shows a 17.76% cumulative total return and a 6.70% cumulative distribution rate. Over the five-year period ending November 30, 2024, the Fund achieved an average annual total return of 7.45% with a current annualized distribution rate of 6.70%.
Cohen & Steers Infrastructure Fund (UTF) has announced its December 2024 distribution details and sources. The monthly distribution of $0.1550 per share consists of 66% ($0.1023) from net investment income and 34% ($0.0527) from net realized long-term capital gains. Year-to-date distributions total $1.8600 per share, with 47.76% from net investment income and 52.24% from net realized long-term capital gains.
The Fund's performance metrics show a year-to-date cumulative total return of 21.46% and a five-year average annual total return of 7.49%. The current annualized distribution rate stands at 7.19% of NAV. The Fund operates under a managed distribution policy implemented in March 2015, aiming to deliver long-term total returns through regular monthly distributions.
Cohen & Steers (NYSE: CNS) has appointed Jon Cheigh as President, effective January 1, 2025, while maintaining his role as Chief Investment Officer. Cheigh, who joined the firm in 2005 as a research analyst, progressed through various roles including portfolio manager in 2008, Head of Global Real Estate in 2012, and Chief Investment Officer in 2019.
The appointment reflects Cheigh's successful leadership and mentoring abilities, and aligns with the firm's strategy for investment professional leadership. CEO Joseph Harvey praised Cheigh's transformative role in the real estate team and investment department, highlighting his consistent delivery of alpha and cultivation of a culture focused on creativity, innovation, teamwork, and excellence.
Cohen & Steers (NYSE: CNS) reported preliminary assets under management (AUM) of $91.4 billion as of November 30, 2024, representing a $1.7 billion increase from October's $89.7 billion. The growth was primarily driven by market appreciation of $1.9 billion, which was partially offset by distributions of $151 million and net outflows of $98 million.
The AUM breakdown shows Open-end Funds at $43.3 billion, Institutional Accounts at $36.3 billion, and Closed-end Funds at $11.8 billion. Within Institutional Accounts, Advisory accounts held $20.6 billion, Japan Subadvisory $9.3 billion, and Subadvisory excluding Japan $6.4 billion.
Cohen & Steers (NYSE: CNS) has been recognized as one of the 'Best Places to Work in Money Management' by Pensions & Investments for the fifth consecutive year. This recognition comes through a comprehensive evaluation process conducted in partnership with Workforce Research Group, involving a two-part survey.
The assessment consisted of workplace policies and practices evaluation (20% of score) and an employee experience survey (80% of score). CEO Joseph Harvey highlighted the company's commitment to fostering an inclusive culture where employees can collaborate, contribute to communities through volunteerism, and pursue excellence in delivering superior investment results.
The recognition is part of P&I's 13th annual program aimed at identifying top employers in the money management industry.
Cohen & Steers Closed-End Opportunity Fund (NYSE: FOF) has announced its November 2024 distribution details under its managed distribution policy. The current distribution of $0.0870 per share consists of 43.10% ($0.0375) from net investment income and 56.90% ($0.0495) from return of capital. Year-to-date, the Fund has distributed $0.9570 per share, with 36.32% from net investment income and 63.68% from return of capital. The Fund's performance metrics show a year-to-date total return of 20.01% and a five-year average annual return of 7.26%. The current annualized distribution rate stands at 8.66%.