Harrison Street Partners

Investor type

VC / PE / Fund of funds

Founded

2005

AUM

$109 000 M

Location

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Investment Ticket

$100+ m

Investment Stage

Series B Seed Series A

Region of investment

North America Europe
Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

Harrison Street Asset Management is a premier alternative investment management firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with additional offices in Toronto and London. Founded in 2005, the firm has grown to over 600 employees across 19 global offices. Harrison Street is known for its innovative approach to investing in real assets, focusing on real estate, infrastructure, and credit strategies. The firm prides itself on its collaborative platform and commitment to driving long-term value for its investors.

Harrison Street specializes in demographic-driven real estate assets and mission-critical infrastructure projects, with a focus on growth, resilience, and long-term value. The firm operates across North America and Europe, offering a variety of closed-end, open-end, and specialized investment vehicles. With over $109 billion in assets under management, Harrison Street serves a diverse range of institutional investors and registered investment advisors.

Notable investments by Harrison Street include financing for a student housing community adjacent to Boise State University. The firm continues to expand its portfolio by integrating its European investment platform into RoundShield Partners, rebranding the combined platform as HSAM Europe.

Industry

Business Services (B2B) Financial Services Fintech Real Estate Energy Retail SaaS Infrastructure Software Telecommunications Transportation

Harrison Street Partners Funds

Name Type
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Region
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Harrison Street Real Estate Partners VII
Fund of funds
Real Estate
SaaS
Software
Telecommunications
Seed
Series A
Series B
North America
$5-10 m
$1600 M
August 2019
Harrison Street Real Estate Capital VIII
Fund of funds
Real Estate
Retail
SaaS
Software
Telecommunications
Transportation
Seed
Series A
Series B
North America
$5-10 m
$720 M
December 2020
Harrison Street Real Estate Partners VIII
Fund of funds
Real Estate
Retail
SaaS
Software
Transportation
Seed
Series A
Series B
North America
$5-10 m
$2000 M
October 2021
HS Digital Fund I
Fund of funds
Real Estate
SaaS
Software
Telecommunications
Transportation
Energy
Seed
Series A
Series B
Europe
$5-10 m
$600 M
November 2024

Contacts

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Christopher Merrill Managing Partner, Co-Founder & Global CEO
Managing Partner, Co-Founder & Global CEO
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Mike Gordon Global Chief Investment Officer – Real Estate
Global Chief Investment Officer – Real Estate
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FAQs about Harrison Street Partners

Harrison Street Partners is a venture capital and private equity firm that also operates as a fund of funds. It backs companies at Series B, Seed and Series A, writing tickets of $100+ m.
Harrison Street Partners is located in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Harrison Street Partners was founded in 2005.
Harrison Street Partners invests in companies and startups in Business Services (B2B), Financial Services, Fintech, Real Estate, Energy, Retail, SaaS, Infrastructure, Software, Telecommunications, Transportation.
Harrison Street Partners invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe.
Harrison Street Partners invests in companies and startups at Series B, Seed, Series A.
Harrison Street Partners usually invests $100+ m on average.
Harrison Street Partners has around $109 000m assets under management.
Harrison Street Partners last fund was created/launched in 2024-11-10
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