Realstar Group

Overview

Realstar Group is a privately owned Canadian real estate investment and development firm with over 48 years of experience. The company manages a diverse portfolio valued at over $9 billion, focusing on multi-unit residential rental properties, hospitality, and alternative real estate assets. Realstar Group operates across Canada, the United Kingdom, the United States, Asia, and the Caribbean, with a vertically integrated structure encompassing acquisition, financing, engineering, operations, human resources, marketing, and asset management functions. The firm's investment strategy targets undervalued opportunities, often capital or product misalignments, where their expertise can enhance returns. They seek investments with low dependency on business cycles, focusing on assets that sustain productivity and value despite economic fluctuations. Notable transactions include the acquisition of Pagecorp, the development of London's tallest new-build rental housing project at Elephant & Castle, and the creation of UNCLE, a new rental housing brand in the UK. Realstar Group's approach emphasizes consistency, honesty, and integrity, fostering long-standing strategic relationships with large institutions such as pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, and high-net-worth families. Their portfolio includes over 25,000 rental units across Canada and a significant presence in the UK with over 1,200 apartments operating under the UNCLE brand. The company's commitment to quality and service has established it as a leading private owner-operator in the real estate sector.

Investment Focus

• Long-term commitment
• Active management involvement
• Focus on undervalued opportunities
• Low dependency on business cycles
• Experience in real estate development and management

Portfolio Companies