European Alternative Residential Investments

What is Fairtree European Alternative Residential Investments?

Fairtree European Alternative Residential Investments, a division of Fairtree Operational Real Estate, was founded in 2019 and is a specialist operational real estate investment adviser, predominantly focused on opportunities in Europe. Through a combination of various active operational real-estate strategies, we offer a range of unique European real estate investment opportunities based on individual investor risk-return requirements.

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THE BENEFITS

What we bring to the partnership

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We partner with clients seeking exposure to operational real estate, focusing on student accommodation and residential properties across Europe, with a specific emphasis on hotel investment opportunities in the UK.

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We deliver sophisticated and investor specific equity and debt strategies, matching the requirements of our investor risk and return.

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We specialise in finding assets with a proven operational track record that deliver a predictable set of high-yielding cash flows together with value-add opportunities.

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In Europe, we collaborate with WayBlue5, our development partner, and Pilgrims’ House, our operating company, providing enhanced oversight into asset development and operations. In the UK, we work alongside Providence Hotels, our hotel management affiliate, to improve operational efficiency through a hands-on advisory role.

Meet our team

Kobus Nel

Chairman of Investment Committees

Joe Bester

Real Estate Portfolio Manager

Nic Ross

Real Estate Portfolio Manager

Sybrand Engelbrecht

Real Estate Investment Specialist

CC Nel

Real Estate Portfolio Manager

Pieter Nel

Real Estate Finance Specialist

Kobus Nel

Chairman of Investment Committees

2006

Started in the investment industry

2006

joined Fairtree

Kobus is the Group CEO and co-founder of Fairtree. He also serves as Chairman of the Private Equity and Operational Real Estate Investment Committees and is an Equity Portfolio Manager in the Investment team. Kobus began his career at PwC, where he completed his auditing articles and qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 2000. He then joined Sanlam’s in-house Corporate Finance team in 2001, where he was involved in several large corporate transactions. During this time, he also qualified as……

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Joe Bester

Real Estate Portfolio Manager

2010

Started in the investment industry

2013

joined Fairtree

Joe joined Fairtree in 2013 and is a Real Estate Portfolio Manager in the Investment team. He plays a key role in overseeing real estate and private equity investments, with a strong focus on asset management, hospitality, and operational real estate strategies. With over a decade of experience in the industry, Joe has held various leadership and advisory roles across multiple companies. He currently serves as a director on numerous portfolio companies. He is also a non-executive director at DC……

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Nic Ross

Real Estate Portfolio Manager

2010

Started in the investment industry

2019

joined Fairtree

Nic joined Fairtree in 2019 and is a Real Estate Portfolio Manager in the Operational Real Estate team. He holds a Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree in Molecular Biology and a Graduate Diploma in Law. He also completed the Bar Vocational Course.

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Sybrand Engelbrecht

Real Estate Investment Specialist

2015

Started in the investment industry

2017

joined Fairtree

Sybrand joined Fairtree in 2017 and is a Real Estate Investment Specialist in the Operational Real Estate team. He is also the Director of Business Development at Providence Hotels. He began his career in 2015 at Momentum as a wealth manager and has since held various roles and leadership positions in investment and operational real estate ventures. In addition to his finance career, he is also a professional cricketer, having represented the Cape Cobras and later the Netherlands. Sybrand holds……

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Operational Real Estate

Garenmarkt | Leiden

These stylish apartments are suited for students who have a need to be in close proximity to the city. The apartments are luxurious, modern and functional, offering ideal accommodation.

CC Nel

Real Estate Portfolio Manager

2003

Started in the investment industry

2021

joined Fairtree

CC joined Fairtree in 2021 and is a Real Estate Portfolio Manager in the Investment team. He plays a pivotal role in overseeing real estate investments, with a focus on alternative and operational real estate strategies. Prior to joining Fairtree, he served as the head of Risk Management at Mercantile Bank South Africa for over five years. CC holds a Bachelor of Commerce Honours degree in Accounting and Finance from the University of Johannesburg.

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Pieter Nel

Real Estate Finance Specialist

2018

Started in the investment industry

2018

joined Fairtree

Pieter joined Fairtree in 2018 and is a Real Estate Finance Specialist in the Operational Real Estate team. He is a Chartered Accountant (SA).

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Our portfolio

Pilgrims House | Leiden

Pilgrims’ House offers modern and affordable student accommodation in a very secure, newly renovated and professionally-managed private student residence.

Garenmarkt | Leiden

These stylish apartments are suited for students who have a need to be in close proximity to the city. The apartments are luxurious, modern and functional, offering ideal accommodation.

Raamweg | The Hague

Centrally located, close to train station, in highly sough after residential area, located in between many embassies and international business offices, adjacent to the old town with many restaurants. Halfway between The Hague and Scheveningen (popular beach), adjacent to the tram line.

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Our partners

Through our partnerships we have improved line of sight of the development phase and asset operations, allowing us to improve asset performance and unlock value for all stakeholders.

WayBlue5 Development

WayBlue5 develops quality living spaces for individuals, where they can feel at home and be surrounded by like-minded people.

Pilgrims’ House Student Living

Pilgrims’ House offers modern and affordable student accommodation in a very secure, newly renovated and professionally managed private student residence.

Our investments

We offer access to quality real estate across Europe, including hotel investments with leases in place through Providence Hotels, providing investors exposure without the full impact of operational cyclicality.

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Properties

120

Apartements

100%

Occupancy

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Visit us:

Koninginnergracht 10,
2514 AA Den Haag
Netherlands

Call us:

Tel: (NL) + 31 687 590176

Email us:

Email: [email protected]

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European Alternative Residential Investments

What is Fairtree European Alternative Residential Investments?

What we bring to the partnership

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Meet our team

Kobus Nel

Joe Bester

Nic Ross

Sybrand Engelbrecht

CC Nel

Pieter Nel

Kobus Nel

Joe Bester

Nic Ross

Sybrand Engelbrecht

Garenmarkt | Leiden

CC Nel

Pieter Nel

Our portfolio

Pilgrims House | Leiden

Garenmarkt | Leiden

Raamweg | The Hague

Our partners

WayBlue5 Development

Pilgrims’ House Student Living

Our investments

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