EQT Exeter

EQT Exeter functions as a global real estate investment manager, specializing in the acquisition, development, leasing, and management of various property types across the Americas, Europe, and Asia Pacific. The firm was established in 2021 through the combination of EQT and Exeter Property Group, bringing together a legacy of real estate investment expertise. Exeter Property Group itself was founded in 2006 by a team with a shared investment philosophy. This integration positioned EQT Exeter as a significant entity within the global real estate investment landscape, leveraging both local execution and a broad international scope to deliver real estate solutions.

The company manages a substantial portfolio, encompassing over 2,000 properties and more than 470 million square feet of space globally. This extensive portfolio includes state-of-the-art logistics hubs, high-quality rental housing, and student communities. EQT Exeter is recognized as one of the largest real estate investment firms worldwide, with approximately $58 billion in gross asset value and over $30 billion of equity under management. The firm serves a diverse base of over 1,200 tenants, ranging from large global distributors to local entrepreneurs, by providing functional design, optimal locations, and operational efficiency.

EQT Exeter's investment strategy is characterized by its specialist investment teams, which are organized by geography and property sector. These teams apply local expertise combined with global reach to invest in, develop, and manage properties that are responsive to evolving demographic, economic, and consumer trends. The firm maintains a commitment to sustainability and long-term value creation across its operations. Its approach is that of a hands-on operator, employing a vertically integrated and operator-driven methodology to deliver superior real estate solutions. This comprehensive strategy aims to provide high-quality spaces that support thriving communities and enable economic growth.

A significant component of EQT Exeter's portfolio includes residential and student communities. The firm has actively expanded its presence in the purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) sector across Europe. In May 2022, EQT Exeter entered the UK student housing market by acquiring six communities in two separate transactions from Watkin Jones PLC and Tide Construction, totaling 2,313 beds. These acquisitions are strategically located in central areas of top-tier university cities throughout the UK, including Bath, Nottingham, Bristol, Swansea, Glasgow, and London. The UK portfolio comprises both operational assets and those under development, with management provided by Fresh and CRM upon completion. These transactions brought the company's European student housing portfolio to a total of 5,222 beds at that time. Furthermore, EQT Exeter made its first investment in the French residential student market in February 2024, acquiring two student housing assets with 430 studio units, which are slated for completion in 2025. The firm also developed a portfolio of 12 student housing assets in Spain, totaling approximately 4,100 beds, through a joint venture with Grupo Moraval established in May 2021. This Spanish portfolio, which included properties in major cities like Madrid and Barcelona, as well as secondary higher education hubs, became the fourth largest student housing portfolio in Spain within two years and featured buildings that achieved LEED Platinum certification. This portfolio was subsequently sold in November 2024.