Experts

John Murray

Portfolio Manager, Global Private Real Estate

Mr. Murray is a managing director and portfolio manager in the Newport Beach office, and leads PIMCO's global private commercial real estate team. Prior to joining PIMCO in 2009, he structured real estate transactions throughout the U.S. at JER Partners. Previously, Mr. Murray was in commercial real estate development and construction, and he also served as a combat engineer officer with the U.S. Army. He has 24 years of investment experience and holds an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He also holds a master's degree in civil engineering from MIT and a bachelor's degree from Lehigh University.

Economic and Market Commentary

Turning the Corner? Commercial Real Estate Themes for 2025

04/12/2024

How to unlock value in a complex real estate market landscape

John Murray, François Trausch, Russell Gannaway, Seray Incoglu

Real Estate Outlook

Facing the Music: Challenges and Opportunities in Today’s Commercial Real Estate Market

24/07/2024

Embracing resilience in CRE amid unprecedented challenges

John Murray, François Trausch

Economic and Market Commentary

Capitalizing on Change in the Real Estate Market

07/12/2023

Discover potential opportunities in the real estate market from a panel discussion at our recent Alternatives Investor Conference.

John Murray, Seray Incoglu, François Trausch

Economic and Market Commentary

Opportunities in Private Credit: Stepping In as Banks Step Out

27/11/2023

As banks pull back from many types of lending, demand for capital is outpacing supply, providing the best potential opportunities in private credit since the GFC.As banks pull back from many types of lending, demand for capital is outpacing supply, providing the best potential opportunities in private credit since the GFC.

Jamie Weinstein, John Murray, Jason Steiner, Kristofer Kraus

Economic and Market Commentary

Real Estate Value in Turbulent Markets

18/04/2023

We analyze the good, the bad, and the ugly of the correction in global commercial real estate.

Megan Walters, John Murray, François Trausch

Economic and Market Commentary

Commercial Real Estate: Finding Value in Distressed Assets

16/12/2022

Traditional channels of liquidity for commercial real estate have collapsed, providing attractive opportunities for distressed investors.

John Murray

Economic and Market Commentary

Commercial Real Estate Outlook: Opportunities Amid Distress

13/12/2022

As commercial real estate faces its biggest downturn since the Global Financial Crisis, John Murray, global head of private commercial real estate, discusses the state of the CRE market, where he sees opportunities today, and the tail risks he’s watching.

John Murray