Chicago, IL – March 14, 2012-- The National Association of Real Estate Investment Managers (NAREIM) is pleased to announce three new member firms joined in the first quarter of 2012 PCCP, LLC, Inc., Tishman Speyer, and Mesa West Capital – three dynamic real estate investment managers that collectively oversee combined portfolios of over $40 Billion in commercial real estate debt and equity assets – become members of NAREIM in the first quarter of 2012. According to NAREIM president, Gunnar Branson, “Our organization members, like much of the commercial real estate industry as well as the economy at large are facing significant changes in capital flows, operational best practices and tenancy.  Now, perhaps more than ever, it’s important to discuss those forces of change, challenge methodology and examine new strategies.  As NAREIM continues to grow in the years ahead, it will be members like PCCP, Tishman Speyer and Mesa West Capital that may very well lead that discussion.” About NAREIM The National Association of Real Estate Investment Managers (NAREIM) is the leading association for Companies engaged in real estate investment management business. NAREIM members manage investment capital on behalf of third party investors in commercial real estate assets. Investment sectors include office, retail, multi-family, industrial and hotels. NAREIM members serve the investment goals of public and corporate pension funds, foundations, endowments, insurance companies and individuals-domestic and foreign. Collectively, they manage more than $1 trillion of real estate investment assets around the world.  For more information on NAREIM, and to read research and points of view on the industry, go to www.nareim.org.