Private equity real estate refers to private equity funds that invest in real estate assets. These funds pool money from institutional investors like pension funds and endowments to acquire, develop, and manage residential, commercial, industrial, and other types of property. The goal is to generate returns for investors through strategies like fixing up distressed assets, changing property management, raising rents, etc. Private equity real estate funds have a longer time horizon than public real estate companies, allowing them to undertake more extensive redevelopment projects.
As private equity adapts to a prolonged high-cost environment, investors are being forced to rethink how they source deals, create value, and deploy capital. Ahead of her appearance at 0100 Europe (April 21–23), we spoke with Geraldine O’Keeffe, Partner at EQT Healthcare Growth, about how one of Europe’s leading investment platforms is transiting today’s market dynamics—across healthcare, technology, and beyond.
