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# State Universities Retirement System of Illinois Commits $150M to Alternatives

**Written by: ** Morgan Holycross, Marketing Manager 

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The State Universities Retirement System of Illinois (SURS) has made commitments totaling $150 million across real estate and private equity funds.

**Real Estate **

$50 million was committed to Torchlight Debt Fund VIII. Fund VIII is a real estate debt fund managed by Torchlight Investors.

**Private Equity **

$100 million was committed to Fairview Lincoln Fund I (Series C). The venture capital fund is managed by Fairview Capital Partners.

As of July 31, 2022 SURS has an actual target allocation of 15.7% to non-traditional growth assets and 17.2% to stabilized growth assets.

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