Cliffwater Cascade Real Assets Fund surpasses $1b in net assets in first month since launch
Thursday, October 15, 2026 · first reported by IREI
Cliffwater's Cascade Real Assets Fund (CRAFX) has passed $1 billion in net assets within its first month, having started in September. Cliffwater manages interval funds in private markets.
CRAFX is a multi-manager vehicle aiming to give investors varied exposure to real assets such as real estate and infrastructure. It can invest in seasoned primaries, secondaries, co-investments and other opportunities. Its portfolio consists only of assets originated after the rate hikes. Sean Brenan, head of real estate, is lead portfolio manager. Cliffwater says it has committed $14 billion across real estate and infrastructure strategies.
- Firm
- Cliffwater
- Fund
- Cascade Real Assets Fund
- Size
- $1B
- Stage
- Launch
- People
- Sean Brenan
- Asset class
- Real estate, Infrastructure
- Geography
- Global
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