A specific form of a management company authorized to manage an alternative investment fund (AIF) in the context of European regulation (see https://www.esma.europa.eu).

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) defines AIF as any collective investment undertaking, including investment compartments thereof, which raises capital from a nu ...

A legal entity, often referenced as PropCo, formed with the sole purpose of owning real estate assets. This is an example of a SPV.

A separate legal entity created for a specific purpose within an investment structure, most often to acquire and/or finance specific assets as a method for isolating financial risk ...

Any person or firm that gives investment recommendations or advice in return for any form of economic benefit and is registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SE ...

A type of management company which is authorised and regulated to manage investment vehicles in respective domiciles as required. Examples include and RIA in the US and AIF in Euro ...

A type of investment vehicle which has legal form and framework adapted for specialised investment activities such as but not limited to managing pooled capital from multiple inves ...

A legal entity which operates within the framework of general corporate legal provisions of a respective domicile. The owner's pooled liability is limited.

A entity specialised in managing the day-to-day operations of real estate properties for the owners of real estate assets. The entity may be managed directly by the real estate own ...

A fund which invests mainly in income producing investments. The fund will use low leverage, have no or very low development exposure and generate a high proportion of return throu ...