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Western UNITE HERE and Employers Pension Fund
The plan was founded in 1971 to deliver retirement benefits to members of UNITE HERE and affiliated locals. Its board includes trustees from both the union...
Western UNITE HERE and Employers Pension Fund
The plan was founded in 1971 to deliver retirement benefits to members of UNITE HERE and affiliated locals. Its board includes trustees from both the union side and employer groups such as the Nevada Resorts Association. Allocations include core real estate valued at $285.6M, data-center properties, common and collective trusts at $1.308B, 103-12 entities at $189.6M, and partnership interests at $237.6M. The fund also holds a position in GCM Grosvenor Multi-Asset Class Fund II and maintains a public equity book of approximately $52.8M. Geographic exposure centers on the United States with additional real-estate activity noted in the Asia-Pacific region. The plan reports 2,400 professionals are not disclosed; administration is handled by BeneSys Administrators and Zenith American Solutions. A May 2025 appearance at the National HR in Hospitality Conference addressed labor relations and industry trends. Governance rests with a joint board of union and employer trustees, a structure required by ERISA for multiemployer plans and distinct from single-sponsor pension vehicles.
General information
Firm type
Pension Fund
Year founded
1971
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Las Vegas
Corporate office
9121 West Russell Road Suite 219, Las Vegas, NV 89104, United States
Principals
Mike Casey
Chair of the Board of Trustees
Virginia Valentine
Secretary of the Board of Trustees
Anand Singh
Union Trustee
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Western UNITE HERE and Employers Pension Fund?
Mike Casey serves as Chair of the Board of Trustees. The board also includes Virginia Valentine as Secretary and Anand Singh as Union Trustee.
Does the fund participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
The fund allocates to funds of funds, secondaries, and hybrid vehicles. Confirmed holdings include GCM Grosvenor Multi-Asset Class Fund II.
What asset classes receive the largest allocations?
Common and collective trusts represent the largest bucket at $1.308B. Real estate and partnership interests form the next tiers.
Where does the underlying wealth come from?
Contributions come from participating employers in the hospitality sector under collective bargaining agreements with UNITE HERE locals.
What is the fund's known posture on co-investments alongside external GPs?
The fund holds limited-partner interests in external vehicles and maintains a direct real-estate program focused on core and data-center assets.
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