This page covers real estate private equity in London, from pan-European property managers to developers that work only in Central and Greater London. Every firm here backs real estate, many also invest in financial services and fintech, and around half are listed as venture capital investors too. Most write checks of $10 million to $50 million or larger.
Real Estate Private Equity in London: Where the Capital Goes
London is where much of Europe's property capital is raised, priced, and managed, with institutional investors, lenders, and advisors concentrated in one city. Many managers listed here run pan-European or international mandates from London, so a London headquarters rarely means a London-only portfolio. For the cross-sector view, see private equity firms in London.
Strategies on this page range from value-add and core-plus funds to direct development, operating businesses such as hotels and student housing, and real estate credit. Business services, healthcare services, and industrial assets also show up often alongside property. To include managers outside the capital, compare real estate private equity firms in the United Kingdom.
London Real Estate Private Equity Firms to Know
Tristan Capital
Tristan Capital is a private equity real estate firm in London, founded by Ric Lewis, with offices in Luxembourg, Paris, Frankfurt, Amsterdam, Milan, and Madrid. It runs value-add, core-plus, and opportunistic strategies across Europe through both equity and debt, and reports over €11 billion in assets under management.
Its funds include European Property Investors Special Opportunities 6, launched in 2023. Notable deals include the refinancing of Elektrownia Powiśle in Poland and EDGE London Bridge, delivered with Goldman Sachs Alternatives and Edge Technologies. With checks of $10 million to $50 million, it suits owners of assets that need repositioning into stabilized, income-producing products.
Patron Capital Partners
Patron Capital Partners, founded in London in 1999, focuses on real estate and related businesses across Europe and invests as both a private equity and a venture capital firm. Its range runs from early-stage project development to established opportunities, guided by ESG criteria and a partnership-led approach.
Its portfolio includes CALA Homes, Cork Shopping Centre, and Luxury Family Hotels, and it has backed thematic initiatives such as the Women in Safe Homes Fund. Checks of $50 million to $100 million put it in mid-market and larger deal territory, a fit for housebuilders, hotel groups, and retail owners seeking a sizable partner.
Henderson Park Capital
Henderson Park Capital is an international private equity real estate firm headquartered in London, founded in 2016, that invests only in real estate. It targets high-quality assets in prime locations in major capital and high-growth cities across the UK, Europe, and the US, with offices in Dublin, Luxembourg, Berlin, and Charleston, South Carolina.
The firm reports more than $15 billion invested across ten countries, including Plaza Bonita, Glasgow's Silverburn, the Hyatt Regency Grand Reserve, and Pointe Grand Savannah. It launched Henderson Park North America Real Estate Fund I (US) LP in 2022 and writes checks of $10 million to $50 million. Sellers of prime hotels, shopping centers, or residential schemes in complex situations are its natural counterparties.
Aermont Capital
Aermont Capital is a European asset management group, founded in 2007, focused on real estate and real estate related investments. It has raised five pan-European funds with aggregate commitments of around €13 billion, including Aermont Capital Real Estate Fund V SCSp and Aermont Capital Real Estate Fund IV SCSp.
Its funds invest through direct assets, corporate deals, and credit in cities such as London, Paris, Berlin, and Milan, and in operating businesses like film studio infrastructure, student housing, luxury hospitality, and workforce housing. With checks of $10 million to $50 million and an operator-oriented approach, it suits property-rich companies planning long-term value creation.
Brockton Capital
Brockton Capital has invested from London since its founding in 2005, buying prime, secondary, and tertiary real estate directly. It also acquires asset-backed operating companies, from data centers, airports, and container ports to hotels, serviced apartments, and pubs, and invests in property-related debt, equities, and derivatives.
Its funds include Brockton Capital Fund II, launched in 2010. Listed with checks of $1 million to $5 million, it sits at the smaller end of this page, which makes it a practical first call for owners of secondary assets and smaller leisure businesses.
Savills Investment Management
Savills Investment Management is a real estate investment manager founded in London in 2004, listed here as a private equity investor, a debt fund, and a fund of funds. It makes both equity and debt investments, reports €26 billion in assets under management, and has more than 330 professionals across 15 locations.
It covers office, logistics, industrial, retail, and living assets through funds such as the Savills IM Asia Pacific Income & Growth Fund and the Savills IM Green Loan Facility (ING Italia). Notable investments include Deka Immobilien, DSV, and Meridia. Writing checks of $10 million to $50 million, it fits landlords who want an institutional manager able to offer equity or debt.
Cheyne Capital Management UK LLP
Cheyne Capital Management UK LLP is a London alternative investment manager founded by Jonathan Lourie and Stuart Fiertz, listed as both a private equity investor and a debt fund. It invests across the capital structure, with strategies in real estate debt, social property impact, and corporate credit, mainly for pension funds, insurers, family offices, and high net worth individuals.
Its real estate credit vehicles include Cheyne Real Estate Credit Holdings (CRECH) IX, and Limehome, a serviced apartment provider, is among its notable investments. With checks of $10 million to $50 million, it suits developers and owners who would rather borrow than sell equity.
Staybrook Capital
Staybrook Capital is a London private equity platform founded in 2024 that targets core-plus and value-added opportunities in UK and European logistics and office property. It spans a range of risk profiles and treats ESG as central to keeping tenants and protecting liquidity at exit.
It manages the Staybrook Capital Fund, launched in 2024, and writes checks of $10 million to $50 million. Owners of warehouses or offices that need upgrading to meet occupier demand are the clearest fit.
SAV Group
SAV Group is a specialist property investor and developer established in London in 2014 by Alex Tarlo, formerly of Barclays Capital, and Vakho Potschisvili. Private Equity List lists it as both a private equity and a venture capital investor, though its work centers on repositioning and developing income-generating property across Central and Greater London.
It buys hotels, hostels, large commercial buildings, student accommodation, and apartment blocks with redevelopment potential, plus land without residential planning permission. Projects include Fifty One London, the Bloomsbury Hotel, and the Gracechurch Centre. Listed with checks above $100 million, it suits sellers of complex London buildings that need a design-led plan.
Hattington Investment Partners LLP
Hattington Investment Partners LLP is a private investment firm based in London and Dublin that invests across the UK, Ireland, and continental Europe. It runs two strategies: property management and development, and small-cap private equity.
Its team pairs private equity professionals with hands-on operating experts, so capital comes with operational support. It writes checks of $10 million to $50 million and suits smaller property management or development companies that want an active partner.
How to Shortlist Real Estate Private Equity Companies on This Page
- Match the asset type first. Logistics and office owners should start with Staybrook Capital and Savills Investment Management, while hotels and student housing point to SAV Group and Aermont Capital.
- Decide between equity and debt. Cheyne Capital and Savills Investment Management offer real estate debt, and Tristan Capital combines equity and debt strategies.
- Filter by check size. Most firms here write checks of $10 million to $50 million; use the check size filter above the list to find smaller tickets like Brockton Capital or larger ones like Patron Capital Partners.
- Confirm geography. Many London managers invest pan-European, so check whether a firm wants your city, or widen the search to real estate private equity firms elsewhere.
- Check firm type. Around half of these firms are also listed as VC investors; proptech founders should compare real estate venture capital firms in London.
Each profile on Private Equity List brings together a firm's sectors, check size, funds, portfolio companies, and partner contacts, so you can narrow this London list by sector, stage, and check size and reach the right partner before you send a deck.