A Houston-based real estate investment firm that manages about $6 billion in property, including a significant amount of real estate in Dallas-Fort Worth, has been acquired by Boston-based Columbia Threadneedle Investments.

Columbia is the global asset management arm of Ameriprise Financial Inc. (NYSE: AMP).

Lionstone Partners Ltd. has been acquired by the Boston investment firm to help bolster its capabilities in U.S. real estate, which has become known for attracting institutional and retail investors.

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