Crow Holdings Capital’s Mark Roberts, Also SMU Cox’s Folsom Institute Director of Research, Honored with PREA’s Graaskamp Research Award

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DALLAS, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 23, 2025--

Crow Holdings, a leading real estate and development firm, and the Robert and Margaret Folsom Institute for Real Estate at SMU’s Cox School of Business are pleased to announce that Mark Roberts, CFA, AIA, Managing Director of Research at the firm’s investment management company Crow Holdings Capital (“CHC”) and Director of Research at the Folsom Institute, has been named the 2025 recipient of the Pension Real Estate Association (PREA) Graaskamp Research Award.

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Mark Roberts, CFA, AIA, Managing Director of Research at Crow Holdings Capital and Director of Research at the SMU Cox Folsom Institute for Real Estate

Presented biennially by PREA in honor of James A. Graaskamp’s pioneering contributions to real estate research and education, the award recognizes an individual whose research has meaningfully advanced the body of knowledge in institutional real estate. PREA announced the winner on October 23 rd at the 35 th Annual Institutional Investor Conference in Boston, MA.

“It is a tremendous honor to receive this award,” Roberts said. “Throughout my career, I have been committed to producing meaningful research that supports investment decision-making and deepens our collective understanding of the real estate markets. I am especially grateful to my colleagues at Crow Holdings for their ongoing support, and to the many professionals I have had the privilege to work alongside, whose influence has not only shaped my own work but also deepened my commitment to helping develop the next generation of talent in our industry.”

Roberts, who has more than 30 years of real estate experience, has served institutional clients across the globe and has played a pivotal role in mentoring the next generation of real estate researchers. At CHC, he leads the firm’s research function, producing investment outlooks that are instrumental in guiding investment decisions, while also collaborating on developing new investment strategies to meet global clients’ needs. Most recently, Roberts authored research examining the performance attributes of moderately priced rental housing, with an accompanying paper published in PREA’s special edition of the Journal of Portfolio Management.

“Mark’s recognition is a testament to the intellectual rigor, curiosity, and dedication he brings to our industry,” said Bob McClain, CEO of CHC. “His research not only advances the field of real estate investment but provides our teams and clients with the insights needed to navigate an increasingly complex and dynamic market. We are proud to celebrate this well-deserved honor and are fortunate to have Mark’s leadership and vision at Crow Holdings.”

In addition to his leadership at CHC, Roberts serves as a professor and director of research at the SMU Cox Folsom Institute for Real Estate, where he advances the next generation of real estate professionals by equipping them with insights and tools – namely the NFI-ODCE index, which he co-developed – to navigate today’s dynamic investment landscape with confidence.

“In jointly hiring Mark over three years ago, both the Folsom Institute and Crow Holdings knew that Mark was among the top minds in the real estate industry, and we are so excited to see Mark achieve this well-earned recognition,” said Joseph Cahoon, Executive Director of the Folsom Institute for Real Estate. “Our students, board members, and entire SMU community are so lucky to have his engagement and expertise both inside and outside of the classroom, and we look forward to supporting Mark’s further research efforts in the field.”

Beyond his contributions to CHC and SMU, Roberts previously served as Head of Research at Invesco, where he worked with the firm’s leadership to implement a top-down approach to complement the firm’s bottom-up expertise and enhance performance for its clients. He also led real estate, infrastructure and sustainability research at DWS (RREEF) and served Global Co-Head of Research where he oversaw the firm’s Long-Term Capital market views that were instrumental to the CIO office and guided investing across the firm.

The award recipient is chosen through a rigorous selection process that begins with PREA members submitting industry names for consideration. Former award winners then review the submissions to select the finalists, who are voted on by the full PREA membership.

About Pension Real Estate Association (PREA)

Founded in 1979, PREA is a non-profit trade association for the global institutional real estate investment industry. PREA currently lists over 700 corporate member firms across the United States, Canada, Europe, and Asia. Their members include public and corporate pension funds, endowments, foundations, insurance companies, investment advisory firms, REITs, developers, real estate operating companies and industry service providers. For more information, please visit www.prea.org.

About Crow Holdings Capital

Crow Holdings Capital (CHC) is a real estate investment management company specializing in multifamily, industrial, and specialty property types delivered through strategies that span the risk-return spectrum. Since 1998, CHC has created a diversified portfolio in partnership with leading global investors, generating attractive returns across multiple market cycles. Led by a highly experienced leadership team, CHC manages $20 billion in real estate assets and is a subsidiary of Crow Holdings, a privately owned real estate investment and development firm with over 75 years of history, $34 billion of assets under management, and a legacy rooted partnership, collaboration, and alignment of interests. For more information, please visit www.crowholdings.com.

About SMU Cox Folsom Institute for Real Estate

The Robert and Margaret Folsom Institute for Real Estate at the Cox School of Business was originally established to provide outreach to the real estate community to be actively involved in the research and debate of critical private and public land use issues. The Institute is the backbone of the study of the real estate industry at the Cox School and SMU, supporting real estate academic programs at both the BBA and MBA levels. The Institute cultivates tomorrow’s real estate leaders through its dedication to academic excellence, applied learning, thought leadership, and career development.

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