State of Ohio pension funds investing millions in corporate, institutional housing investors

by Lisa Rantala

Tue, September 12th 2023, 3:18 PM UTC

Entrance to the State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio in Columbus, Ohio. STRS Ohio serves 500,000 educators within the state and manages a fund of $91 billion. It invests in nearly 2,000 companies but owns more than a million shares of stock for just over 50 companies. Those heavy investments include Amazon, Apple, Kroger, Intel and American Homes 4 Rent. Its AMH shares are currently worth more than $55 million. September 12, 2023 (WSYX)

{p}A 'For Rent' sign outside a rental property in Central Ohio.{ } The Ohio Senate created a select committee on housing recently to study issues like high rents, rate of evictions, and decline of homeownership. Their first meeting was held in August. September 12, 2023 (WSYX){/p}

A real-estate sign outside a rental property in Central Ohio. The Ohio Senate created a select committee on housing recently to study issues like high rents, rate of evictions, and decline of homeownership. Their first meeting was held in August. September 12, 2023 (WSYX)

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Entrance to the State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio in Columbus, Ohio. STRS Ohio serves 500,000 educators within the state and manages a fund of $91 billion. It invests in nearly 2,000 companies but owns more than a million shares of stock for just over 50 companies. Those heavy investments include Amazon, Apple, Kroger, Intel and American Homes 4 Rent. Its AMH shares are currently worth more than $55 million. September 12, 2023 (WSYX)

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