Rogers Real Estate Investment Fund
The J. Wesley Rogers Real Estate Investment Fund (the Rogers Fund) gives Terry College real estate students a chance to commit real capital to private real estate deals alongside experienced sponsors. The Rogers Fund takes limited partner and co-investment equity positions in transactions ranging from core to opportunistic, and students carry each one through the full lifecycle, from sourcing and sponsor due diligence through underwriting, closing, asset management, and disposition.
Most of the Rogers Fund’s capital is committed to private real estate equity investments, with a smaller allocation to publicly traded real estate equities to help balance the investment cycle. Analysis teams underwrite an assigned deal and present their recommendation to the Investment Board, a group of experienced real estate investment professionals who advise and vote on every capital commitment.
Members build skills in financial modeling, sponsor and market analysis, due diligence, and defending capital commitments to a room of practitioners. Real Estate majors may apply to join the Rogers Fund each spring.
Meet the Rogers Fund Team
Faculty Advisor
Executive
Analysts
Investments
Multifamily Team
Industrial & Logistics Team
Retail Team
Office Team
Research & Public Securities Team
Operations & Reporting
Reporting & Board Relations Team
Portfolio & Investment Standards Team
Investment Support (non-voting)
History
(BBA ’99, MBA ’04)
The Rogers Fund was made possible by a transformative $2 million gift from Terry alumnus and real estate leader Wes Rogers (BBA ’99, MBA ’04), chairman and CEO of Landmark Properties. Rogers has led nearly $17 billion in investments, overseeing the development, acquisition and management of student and multifamily housing across the U.S. and UK. Under his direction, Landmark manages over $15 billion in assets spanning 115 communities and 72,000 beds. Landmark has been recognized as the nation’s top student housing developer for seven of the last eight years and is well known for its exceptional returns.
Alumni & Recruiters
Want to connect with Rogers Fund students or share your insights? We’re happy to hear from you! By getting involved, you provide students with an opportunity to learn more inside the classroom and expand their network. Get started by emailing our faculty advisor at rdietz@uga.edu.