Real Estate Private Equity
“Our day to day involves managing challenges, solving problems, and structuring excellent transactions, reflected in track record.”
Credentials
HSI has been investing in real estate on behalf of global institutional investors since 2006, and was ranked the world’s 35th largest manager in this category in 2016.
HSI specializes in generating value for real estate assets through the creation of operating platforms. Our proactive management is the key to achieve quality returns on our investments. Our track record reflects the conviction of our actions in virtually all real estate sectors: office, logistics, shopping centers, hospitality, residential developments, subdivisions, and self-storage.
We have raised USD 5.3 billion of capital and have returned USD 2.6 billion to our investors.
HSI IS THE LARGEST PRIVATE EQUITY REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT FIRM IN LATIN AMERICA.
- > 2.4 MILLION SQUARE METERS ACQUIRED
- > 1.7 MILLION SQUARE METERS DEVELOPED
History of Acquisitions
Acquisitions
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Acquisition from Bracor Investimentos Imobiliários of a logistics portfolio with 29 warehouses totaling 1.1 million sqm, in what was the largest real estate transaction in Brazilian history at the time.
The sale of the portfolio to GLP in 2012 was awarded PERE “Deal of the Year” in Brazil.
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Torre Sucupira.
36,600 sqm AAA office tower in São Paulo with LEED Gold certification.
Divested in 2017.
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Torres Rio Centro.
Acquisition of two towers in downtown Rio de Janeiro, totaling 21,000 sqm.
Divested in 2010.
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Shopping Metrô Tucuruvi, in São Paulo, with foot traffic in excess of 1.5 million monthly.
Greenfield Developments
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CLB Guarulhos (currently GLP Guarulhos).
Largest multi-tenant logistics asset ever built in Brazil.
Divested in 2012.
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ECO Berrini.
AAA office property with 50,000 sqm, located in São Paulo.
Certified LEED Platinum.
Divested in 2014.
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ECO Sapucaí.
AAA office high-rise with 85,000 sqm, located in Rio de Janeiro.
Certified LEED Gold.
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Shopping Pátio Maceió (41,300 sqm);
Via Verde Shopping (28,200 sqm);
Shopping Pátio Ciâne (27,300 sqm).
Operational Platforms - Real Estate
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Centro Logístico Brasil (CLB).
Sector leader at the time, created and developed in-house.
The sale recognized by PERE as “2012 Transaction of the Year – Brazil.”
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Sector leader in self-storage in São Paulo at the time of its divestment, with 11 locations and 32,800 of GLA.
Founded by HSI in 2014 and divested in 2018.
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Full-service retail operator managing 13 shopping centers with 407,000 GLA across Brazil.
Portfolio
“At HSI, we adapt the engineering and development complexity to the needs of each opportunity. We act with conviction, control, and diligence to resolve issues with simplicity. Our relationships with sector leaders and our proprietary intelligence are fundamental ingredients for the innovative and competitive solutions we implement.”
“HSI’s real estate team has an eye for the best investment opportunities and the diligence to effectively manage risks. We extract more from our investment positions.”
Investment Approach
HSI invests primarily through control positions and through various structures. We navigate seamlessly through investment formats and in all parts of the capital structure.
“Managing our investors’ capital means excelling, thinking outside the box, and building innovative and profitable solutions.”
Investments...
Sale & Lease Back
Built-to-Suit
Asset acquisitions
Redevelopments
Greenfield development
Creation and acquisition of operating companies
Acquisitions of pools of receivables
Capital Structure...
Common equity
Preferred equity
Mezzanine
Stakes...
Minority positions with governance rights