Investment Strategies
KingSett offers a variety of investment options in Canadian real estate, across equity and credit strategies. Our funds leverage distinct strategies that span the entire capital stack, equity risk-return spectrum, and major property types, within both closed- and open-ended fund structures.
The KingSett Advantage
Our skills and scale capital enable us to participate in all major market transactions, ranging from $10 million to over $5 billion+. With streamlined processes and an execution focus, we are prepared to address market needs by developing strategies with creativity, intensity and flexibility.
Our exclusive focus on Canada allows for in-depth local knowledge of key investment markets. KingSett’s principals have invested in these markets for the past 25 to 40 years and our team has served as buyer, seller, developer, asset manager, lender, lessor, or tenant for over $70 billion in assets within our target market.
We take pride in our reputation as a trusted partner known for delivering on our commitments, communicating transparently and delivering sustainable premium risk-weighted returns. Our strong network of relationships across the industry enables us to quickly identify and capitalize on emerging opportunities.
We invest our own money in our ideas, with approximately 10% of the firm's funded equity commitments coming from KingSett principals and employees. These investments are made on the same terms and conditions as external Limited Partners to facilitate strong alignment of interests.
Our team proactively assesses and manages risk at the asset level to enhance returns. We manage over 18 million square feet across our portfolio and seek to create value through strategies including leasing, site intensification, repositioning, rezoning, land entitlement, conversions, decarbonizations and capital improvements.
We make investment decisions carefully, acting only when we fully understand the risks. Our governance framework is strengthened by external investment committees made up of highly engaged Limited Partners who provide valuable oversight and informed guidance.
Our sustainability strategy is rooted in creating long-term value, demonstrating that positive impact and strong returns can coexist. Notable achievements include decarbonizing Scotia Plaza, Canada’s largest zero-carbon commercial building, and the Fairmont Royal York, one of the largest hotel deep carbon retrofits globally. In 2020, we launched a strategy to address Canada’s housing crisis by actively developing sustainable housing communities that include a meaningful affordable component.
Institutional Scale, Entrepreneurial Approach
Our skills and scale capital enable us to participate in all major market transactions, ranging from $10 million to over $5 billion. With streamlined processes and an execution focus, we are prepared to address market needs by developing strategies with creativity, intensity and flexibility.
Canada-First Platform
Our exclusive focus on Canada allows for in-depth local knowledge of key investment markets. KingSett’s principals have invested in these markets for the past 25 to 40 years and our team has served as buyer, seller, developer, asset manager, lender, lessor, or tenant for over $70 billion in assets within our target market.
Strong Reputation Built on Core Values
We take pride in our reputation as a trusted partner known for delivering on our commitments, communicating transparently and delivering sustainable premium risk-weighted returns. Our strong network of relationships across the industry enables us to quickly identify and capitalize on emerging opportunities.
Aligned as Investors, with our Investors
We invest our own money in our ideas, with approximately 10% of the firm's funded equity commitments coming from KingSett principals and employees. These investments are made on the same terms and conditions as external Limited Partners to facilitate strong alignment of interests.
Disciplined Approach
We make investment decisions carefully, acting only when we fully understand the risks. Our governance framework is strengthened by external investment committees made up of highly engaged Limited Partners who provide valuable oversight and informed guidance.
Active Asset Management
Our team proactively assesses and manages risk at the asset level to enhance returns. We manage over 18 million square feet across our portfolio and seek to create value through strategies including leasing, site intensification, repositioning, rezoning, land entitlement, conversions, decarbonizations and capital improvements.
Global Leader in Sustainability
Our sustainability strategy is rooted in creating long-term value, demonstrating that positive impact and strong returns can coexist. Notable achievements include decarbonizing Scotia Plaza, Canada’s largest zero-carbon commercial building, and the Fairmont Royal York, one of the largest hotel deep carbon retrofits globally. In 2020, we launched a strategy to address Canada’s housing crisis by actively developing sustainable housing communities that include a meaningful affordable component.
Equity Strategies
Royal York Hotel
2017 Inception | Hotel | Open-Ended | Closed to New Investors
Historic hotel with 1,300 rooms and Zero Carbon Building – Performance Standard certification.
Urban Infill Fund
2015 Inception | Value-Added | Closed-Ended | Closed to New Investors
Focuses on intensification through land assemblies on transit corridors in the path of intensification.
Credit Strategies
Equity Strategies
Urban Infill Funds
2015 Inception | Value-Added | Closed-Ended | Closed to New Investors
Focuses on intensification through land assemblies on transit corridors in the path of intensification.
Royal York Hotel
2017 Inception | Hotel | Open-Ended | Closed to New Investors
Historic hotel with 1,300 rooms and Zero Carbon Building – Performance Standard certification.
Credit Strategies
