Real estate investment companies, including private equity, are investment vehicles that pool together capital from various investors with the main goal of investing that capital directly into real estate properties or real estate-related investments. Real estate funds may invest in a variety of property types, including residential, commercial, industrial, or other specialized real estate.
Private equity real estate funds are a kind of real estate fund that is typically structured as limited partnerships. The fund manager, or general partner, raises capital from individual or institutional investors who become limited partners in the fund. These funds usually leverage their buying power to acquire high-value properties or real estate portfolios that would be too costly for individual investors.
These funds can generate returns for investors through rental income, property appreciation, and the profitable sale of properties. They can offer diversification to an investment portfolio and also carry risks such as property market downturns or liquidity constraints. Private equity real estate funds typically have a longer investment horizon, often several years, and may require investors to commit their capital for a set period.
Top 100 Real-Estate Investment Firms
| Rank | Name | Location | AUM ($ Billions) |
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| 1 | Invesco Real Estate Management S.À R.L. | Luxembourg, | $428.8B |
| 2 | Blackstone Real Estate Advisors | New York, NY | $129.7B |
| 3 | Brookfield Asset Management PIC Us | New York, NY | $69.7B |
| 4 | Blackstone Property Advisors | New York, NY | $59B |
| 5 | TCI Fund Management Limited | London, | $46.7B |
| 6 | Bridge Investment Group | Sandy, UT | $43.1B |
| 7 | Starwood Capital Group Management | Miami Beach, FL | $31.9B |
| 8 | Clarion Partners | New York, NY | $29.1B |
| 9 | Blackstone Real Estate Special Situations Advisors | New York, NY | $18.6B |
| 10 | Exeter Property Group | Radnor, PA | $17.4B |
| 11 | Greystar Investment Group | Charleston, SC | $16.4B |
| 12 | TPG Real Estate Advisors | Fort Worth, TX | $15.8B |
| 13 | Divco West Real Estate Services | San Francisco, CA | $15.3B |
| 14 | Walton Street Capital | Chicago, IL | $14.4B |
| 15 | Affinius Capital | San Antonio, TX | $14.1B |
| 16 | Rockpoint | Dallas, TX | $13.7B |
| 17 | Aermont Capital Management S.A R.L. | Luxembourg, | $12.6B |
| 18 | Related Fund Management | New York, NY | $12.4B |
| 19 | Msref Real Estate Advisor | New York, NY | $11.5B |
| 20 | Rockwood Capital | New York, NY | $10.9B |
| 21 | Affinius Capital | New York, NY | $10.7B |
| 22 | AXA Reim SGP | Paris LA Defense, | $10.6B |
| 23 | Nrep AB | 111 53 Stockholm, | $9.9B |
| 24 | Stepstone Group Real Estate | La Jolla, CA | $9.7B |
| 25 | IPI Partners | Chicago, IL | $9.6B |
| 26 | Tishman Speyer Properties | New York, NY | $9.4B |
| 27 | Bain Capital Real Estate | Boston, MA | $9.4B |
| 28 | Realterm | Annapolis, MD | $9.2B |
| 29 | PCCP | Los Angeles, CA | $8.9B |
| 30 | Northwood Investors | Denver, CO | $8.9B |
| 31 | BGO Us Real Estate | New York, NY | $8.8B |
| 32 | GLP Capital Partners | Santa Monica, CA | $8.7B |
| 33 | Cbre Investment Management Indirect Limited | London, | $8.3B |
| 34 | Artemis Real Estate Partners | Chevy Chase, MD | $8.3B |
| 35 | Prime Finance Advisor | San Francisco, CA | $7.7B |
| 36 | Rialto Capital Management | Miami, FL | $7.5B |
| 37 | Elmtree Funds | St. Louis, MO | $7.2B |
| 38 | Asana Partners | Charlotte, NC | $7.1B |
| 39 | Banner Oak Capital Partners | Dallas, TX | $6.9B |
| 40 | Keppel Fund Management Limited | Singapore, | $6.8B |
| 41 | Adelie Investment Management | Port Louis, | $6.7B |
| 42 | Crescent Real Estate | Fort Worth, TX | $6.1B |
| 43 | Carmel Partners | San Francisco, CA | $6B |
| 44 | Corum Asset Management | Paris, | $6B |
| 45 | Allianz Real Estate GMBH | Munich, Bavaria, | $5.9B |
| 46 | Nuveen Investment Management International Limited | London, | $5.8B |
| 47 | Global Forest Partners | Lebanon, NH | $5.8B |
| 48 | Stockbridge Capital Group | San Francisco, CA | $5.7B |
| 49 | Niam AB | Stockholm, | $5.7B |
| 50 | Madison International Realty Holdings | New York, NY | $5.4B |
| 51 | Beacon Capital Partners | Boston, MA | $5.4B |
| 52 | Abacus Capital Group | New York, NY | $5.4B |
| 53 | Acore Capital | San Francisco, CA | $5.3B |
| 54 | Bell Partners | Greensboro, NC | $5.3B |
| 55 | Cabot Properties | Boston, MA | $5.3B |
| 56 | Lasalle Investment Management Asia Pte. | Singapore, | $5.2B |
| 57 | Cbre Investment Management Asia Pacific Pte. | Singapore, | $5.2B |
| 58 | GEM Realty Capital | Chicago, IL | $4.9B |
| 59 | Waterton Investment Adviser | Chicago, IL | $4.7B |
| 60 | TMF Fund Management Ireland Limited | Dublin, | $4.5B |
| 61 | Rockbridge Capital | Columbus, OH | $4.5B |
| 62 | Bentallgreenoak Strategic Capital Partners | New York, NY | $4.4B |
| 63 | Meadow Capital Management | New York, NY | $4.1B |
| 64 | 3650 Reit Investment Management | Miami, FL | $3.9B |
| 65 | MCR Fund Management | Dallas, TX | $3.9B |
| 66 | IDR Investment Management | Independence, OH | $3.9B |
| 67 | Avanath Capital Management | Irvine, CA | $3.8B |
| 68 | FCP | Chevy Chase, MD | $3.7B |
| 69 | Proprium Capital Partners | Stamford, CT | $3.7B |
| 70 | Pennybacker Capital Management | Austin, TX | $3.7B |
| 71 | RXR Asset Management | Uniondale, NY | $3.6B |
| 72 | GCP Investment Advisor | Chicago, IL | $3.6B |
| 73 | Blackstone Real Estate Advisors Europe | New York, NY | $3.6B |
| 74 | Invictus Capital Partners | Washington, DC | $3.6B |
| 75 | TGM Associates | New York, NY | $3.5B |
| 76 | Vanbarton Group | New York, NY | $3.5B |
| 77 | Sabal Investment Advisors | Irvine, CA | $3.3B |
| 78 | Acre Manager | New York, NY | $3.1B |
| 79 | Dune Real Estate Partners | New York, NY | $3B |
| 80 | Longpoint Partners | Boston, MA | $2.9B |
| 81 | Aermont Capital | London, | $2.8B |
| 82 | Lubert-Adler Management | Philadelphia, PA | $2.8B |
| 83 | Berkshire Property Advisors | Boston, MA | $2.8B |
| 84 | Prospect Ridge | New York, NY | $2.7B |
| 85 | Patron Capital Advisers | London, | $2.7B |
| 86 | Victory Advisors Limited | London, | $2.7B |
| 87 | Orion Capital Managers | London, | $2.7B |
| 88 | Breakthrough Properties | Los Angeles, CA | $2.6B |
| 89 | Fairfield Realty Advisors | San Diego, CA | $2.5B |
| 90 | Maxim Capital Group | New York, NY | $2.5B |
| 91 | Slate Advisory Service US | Chicago, IL | $2.3B |
| 92 | White Oak Partners Investment Advisor | Westerville, OH | $2.3B |
| 93 | D/B/A Davis Companies OR Davis | Boston, MA | $2.3B |
| 94 | Europa Capital | London, | $2.2B |
| 95 | Terracap Management | Naples, FL | $2.2B |
| 96 | Kawa Capital Management | Hallandale Beach, FL | $2.2B |
| 97 | AJ Capital Management | Nashville, TN | $2.2B |
| 98 | Fillmore Capital Partners | Columbus, OH | $2.1B |
| 99 | Pagaya Investments US | New York, NY | $2.1B |
| 100 | Alterra IOS Manager | Bryn Mawr, PA | $2.1B |