LaSalle Announces $230 Million Expansion of Joint Venture with UDR, Inc.
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LaSalle Investment Management closed a $230 million expansion of its joint venture with UDR (NYSE: UDR) on December 18, 2025, increasing the JV to approximately $850 million.
The transaction adds four apartment communities totaling 974 homes (portfolio now 2,564 homes) located in Portland, Orlando, and Richmond, with an average vintage of 1985. Under the agreement, LaSalle holds a 49% stake in the newly contributed assets and UDR retains 51%. Both firms said they will explore further JV growth opportunities in 2026.
LaSalle manages $88.5 billion in real estate AUM (Q2 2025); UDR owned or had an ownership position in 60,535 apartment homes as of September 30, 2025.
Positive
- Transaction size increased by $230 million to ~$850 million
- Added 974 homes to the JV portfolio (now 2,564 homes)
- LaSalle ownership of 49% in newly contributed assets
- New assets broaden JV into Portland, Orlando, Richmond
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- None.
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News Market Reaction – UDR
On Dec 19, the first trading day after this news, UDR closed 1.30% below the previous close. That session’s volume was 2.2x the stock’s average daily volume.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus for the Dec 19 session.
Key Figures
- JV expansion size
- $230 million
- Incremental expansion of LaSalle–UDR joint venture
- Total JV size
- $850 million
- Approximate total size after expansion
- New communities added
- 4 communities
- Apartment communities contributed in this JV expansion
- New homes added
- 974 homes
- Units in newly contributed properties
- Total JV homes
- 2,564 homes
- Portfolio size of joint venture after expansion
- Average property vintage
- 1985
- Average vintage of newly contributed properties
- LaSalle AUM
- US$88.5 billion
- Assets under management as of Q2 2025
- UDR apartment homes
- 60,535 homes
- Owned or with ownership position as of Sept 30, 2025
Historical Context
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New Federal Realty trustee with prior senior leadership experience at UDR.
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Q3 2025 beat indicators with raised FFOA guidance and share repurchases.
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Corporate responsibility report highlighting emissions cuts and ESG investments.
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Announcement of Q3 2025 earnings release and conference call schedule.
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Appointment of seasoned real estate executive Richard B. Clark to board.
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Key Terms
joint venture financial
multifamily real estate investment trust financial
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The expansion adds four apartment communities totaling 974 homes to the joint venture's portfolio, which now comprises 2,564 homes. The newly contributed properties are located in Portland,
"Our joint venture with UDR has been a strong and successful collaboration since its inception, and we are pleased to continue building on that foundation," said Stuart Sziklas, Global Portfolio Manager, LaSalle Investment Management. "UDR has been an excellent partner that has delivered value through its high-quality operating platform and commitment to innovation. We look forward to finding additional opportunities to grow our relationship."
Under the terms of the agreement, LaSalle will hold a 49 percent ownership stake in the newly contributed assets, with UDR retaining 51 percent.
Tom Toomey, UDR's Chairman, CEO, and President, added, "We are delighted to expand our successful joint venture. These four apartment communities enhance the geographic diversification of the joint venture and offer current return to LaSalle."
LaSalle and UDR will continue to explore growth opportunities for the joint venture in 2026.
About LaSalle Investment Management | Investing Today. For Tomorrow.
LaSalle Investment Management, a subsidiary of JLL, is a globally integrated, diverse real estate investment manager. On a global basis, LaSalle manages
For more information, please visit www.lasalle.com, and LinkedIn.
About UDR, Inc.
UDR, Inc. (NYSE: UDR), an S&P 500 company, is a leading multifamily real estate investment trust with a demonstrated performance history of delivering superior and dependable returns by successfully managing, buying, selling, developing and redeveloping attractive real estate properties in targeted
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