By maintaining a local perspective and leveraging the firm's vertically-integrated capabilities, LEI has proven its ability to successfully formulate and implement value-added real estate investment strategies. Through its registered investment advisor, Lowe Enterprises Investment Management (LEIM), the firm has represented individually managed client accounts targeting value added investments since 1989. While value-added investments remain a primary focus, LEI has also branched into alternative investment strategies such as commercial and hotel/resort mezzanine debt placement and the acquisition of a student housing portfolio with an operating partner. These investments have been undertaken through individually managed accounts, closed end commingled funds and joint venture partnerships and have achieved very positive results for LEI's clients and investors.

Operating Partners
LEI believes that locally based real estate operating and investment professionals are integral to a successful real estate investment. Through Lowe Enterprises, LEI is affiliated with Lowe Enterprises Real Estate Group ("LEREG") which acquires, develops and manages commercial properties and Lowe Hospitality Group ("LHG") which acquires, develops and manages hospitality and resort assets. Where these groups are not active, LEI has partnered with local operating partners. For instance, LEI has invested with an experienced multifamily housing operator to acquire an apartment building is West Los Angeles and teamed with a successful student housing property operator to invest in multiple student housing properties nationwide.