Real Estate Private Equity Investments: Types of Structures

Summary

This practice note discusses the various private equity investment structures available to investors seeking to invest in real estate in the United States. Investors may select a direct or indirect ownership structure of their investment, which includes a single or multiple properties in a single asset class or multiple classes. There are a myriad of structural options available which afford sponsors flexibility in creating investment vehicles with varying strategic goals, risk tolerance and transparency levels, management styles, minimum and maximum investment amounts, fee structures, and distribution policies.