Since 2003, Somera, its principals, and affiliates have invested and managed assets primarily for a series of closed-end real estate private equity funds with capital committed by institutions, investment managers, family offices and high net worth investors. Prior to 2003, Somera invested capital on behalf of its investors through a series of individual real estate limited partnerships.

As of September 2010, Somera has acquired a diversified portfolio consisting of 71 properties with an original cost basis of almost $1.9 billion dollars. Somera has a consistent history of making successful real estate investments using a value-added strategy, and will continue to build its real estate investment portfolio through a series of closed end private investment funds.

Somera's management team members have significant experience in real estate acquisitions, financing, dispositions, and asset and property management. Collectively, the firm's senior professionals have an average of 20 years of experience in the real estate industry.