Arkin Real Estate
Diverse Global Real
Estate Investments

Since 2016, Arkin Real Estate has managed over 35 real estate investments across 6 countries, mainly in North America and Europe. We leverage various vehicles and strategies in residential, commercial, and industrial markets, focusing on equity value-add and opportunistic investments.

  • 2016

    Founded In

  • 6

    Countries Invested In

  • 37

    Active Investments

  • Strategy

    LP Investments | Co-GP Investments

Our Investment Strategies

Example:
In August 2018, Arkin Real Estate invested in Woolbright Medical Plaza – two adjacent multi-let Medical Office Buildings (MOBs) located in Boynton Beach, FL. The acquisition was made through a joint venture with TopMed Realty, a specialist in MOB investments. Although the property was situated in a medical area, it was managed as an office building with both office and medical-related tenants. At the time of acquisition, the property had an 80% leased occupancy rate and 64% physical occupancy. During our holding period, we successfully signed leases with three new medical tenants (a physical therapy group, a pediatric care provider, and a population health management company) and secured long term lease extensions with existing medical tenants. We sold the property in September 2022 as a medical office building with 93% occupancy. The deal achieved a Net IRR of 21% and an equity multiple of 2.1x.

Examples :
Brook Lane (Greece) –
We identified an inflection point in the Greek economy and real estate market following several years of debt crisis and severe downturn. The Greek economy has begun to stabilize following a rescue deal granted by the EU and the IMF in exchange for tough austerity measures and far-reaching labor reforms. Since then, the Greek economy has significantly recovered, with reduced unemployment, robust GDP growth and flourishing tourism sector. The fund has successfully assembled a prime office portfolio in Athens, featuring international tenants with long-term leases, as well as a few opportunistic investments acquired at distressed prices. The fund has already refinanced the real estate portfolio twice and returned all the invested equity while selling a relatively small portion of its assets.

Starlight Growth Funds (Canada) –
Starlight is a leading North American real estate asset manager and one of the largest multifamily asset management companies in Canada, with a long history of successful track records. We recognized the severe supply-demand imbalance in the Canadian market, driven by existing rent regulations, coupled with challenging affordability to buy homes, and were among the first investors in the fund. Through a value-add strategy, Starlight has achieved rent increases of up to 90% for new tenants after renovations. The first fund has already distributed a significant portion of the invested equity through refinancing and has sold several buildings with substantial capital gains.

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We established a joint venture with Landmark Properties, a leading developer and asset manager in the U.S. student housing market. We provided a substantial portion of the GP equity for two deals completed in the first half of 2021, during a time of concern around the implications of Covid-19 on the student housing market and a lack of liquidity. The first deal was sold after 14 months, achieving a 3x return on our investment, while the second deal is still being held and gained exceptional over performance.

Examples:
TREOS (UK Office) –
TREOS is a closed ended fund, managed by Trinova, investing in the UK office market. Arkin serves as an anchor investor in the fund and is a member of the Investment Committee. The fund’s portfolio includes properties in Manchester, Leeds, Edinburgh, and Glasgow. Despite facing various challenges in the office market, the prime locations of these properties, coupled with strategic asset management initiatives, have enabled us to increase both rents and occupancy rates across the portfolio.

Whitestone (US Single-Family Rentals) –
Whitestone focuses on single-family rental properties in cities located in the Midwest region of the United States. The fund employs a value-add strategy that includes renovating properties and utilizing Section 8, a government-funded rental assistance program. Whitestone currently manages a portfolio of over 1,200 units across Kansas City, St. Louis, Columbus, Memphis and Indianapolis.

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Argo was founded in 2018 by the former management team of a public real estate company, to build a new platform focused on investments in the regulated German rental apartments market. Arkin is a seed investor in the company. Argo invests in supply constrained, high growth cities in Germany, mainly Leipzig, Drezden and Magdeburg. Argo had an IPO in May 2021 on the TASE and has demonstrated strong like-for-like rental growth of 8-10% since the company was founded. Recently, the company has begun implementing a privatization strategy, converting stabilized rental units into condos and selling them for a significant profit.

We make direct investments alongside local sponsors specializing in specific asset classes. Arkin's stake ranges from a small share to a majority interest.

Example:
In August 2018, Arkin Real Estate invested in Woolbright Medical Plaza – two adjacent multi-let Medical Office Buildings (MOBs) located in Boynton Beach, FL. The acquisition was made through a joint venture with TopMed Realty, a specialist in MOB investments. Although the property was situated in a medical area, it was managed as an office building with both office and medical-related tenants. At the time of acquisition, the property had an 80% leased occupancy rate and 64% physical occupancy. During our holding period, we successfully signed leases with three new medical tenants (a physical therapy group, a pediatric care provider, and a population health management company) and secured long term lease extensions with existing medical tenants. We sold the property in September 2022 as a medical office building with 93% occupancy. The deal achieved a Net IRR of 21% and an equity multiple of 2.1x.

We invest in real estate funds targeting specific asset classes in compelling geographies, particularly in areas that are harder to access.

Examples :
Brook Lane (Greece) –
We identified an inflection point in the Greek economy and real estate market following several years of debt crisis and severe downturn. The Greek economy has begun to stabilize following a rescue deal granted by the EU and the IMF in exchange for tough austerity measures and far-reaching labor reforms. Since then, the Greek economy has significantly recovered, with reduced unemployment, robust GDP growth and flourishing tourism sector. The fund has successfully assembled a prime office portfolio in Athens, featuring international tenants with long-term leases, as well as a few opportunistic investments acquired at distressed prices. The fund has already refinanced the real estate portfolio twice and returned all the invested equity while selling a relatively small portion of its assets.

Starlight Growth Funds (Canada) –
Starlight is a leading North American real estate asset manager and one of the largest multifamily asset management companies in Canada, with a long history of successful track records. We recognized the severe supply-demand imbalance in the Canadian market, driven by existing rent regulations, coupled with challenging affordability to buy homes, and were among the first investors in the fund. Through a value-add strategy, Starlight has achieved rent increases of up to 90% for new tenants after renovations. The first fund has already distributed a significant portion of the invested equity through refinancing and has sold several buildings with substantial capital gains.

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We partner with high-quality sponsors who need capital to grow their portfolios, providing GP equity in exchange for a share of the deal's economics.

Example:
We established a joint venture with Landmark Properties, a leading developer and asset manager in the U.S. student housing market. We provided a substantial portion of the GP equity for two deals completed in the first half of 2021, during a time of concern around the implications of Covid-19 on the student housing market and a lack of liquidity. The first deal was sold after 14 months, achieving a 3x return on our investment, while the second deal is still being held and gained exceptional over performance.

We act as anchor and seed investors in first-time funds, assisting sponsors in building their portfolios and potentially sharing in the fund's economics.

Examples:
TREOS (UK Office) –
TREOS is a closed ended fund, managed by Trinova, investing in the UK office market. Arkin serves as an anchor investor in the fund and is a member of the Investment Committee. The fund’s portfolio includes properties in Manchester, Leeds, Edinburgh, and Glasgow. Despite facing various challenges in the office market, the prime locations of these properties, coupled with strategic asset management initiatives, have enabled us to increase both rents and occupancy rates across the portfolio.

Whitestone (US Single-Family Rentals) –
Whitestone focuses on single-family rental properties in cities located in the Midwest region of the United States. The fund employs a value-add strategy that includes renovating properties and utilizing Section 8, a government-funded rental assistance program. Whitestone currently manages a portfolio of over 1,200 units across Kansas City, St. Louis, Columbus, Memphis and Indianapolis.

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We make seed investments in new platforms led by experienced management teams, focusing on building sustainable, long-term businesses.

Example:
Argo was founded in 2018 by the former management team of a public real estate company, to build a new platform focused on investments in the regulated German rental apartments market. Arkin is a seed investor in the company. Argo invests in supply constrained, high growth cities in Germany, mainly Leipzig, Drezden and Magdeburg. Argo had an IPO in May 2021 on the TASE and has demonstrated strong like-for-like rental growth of 8-10% since the company was founded. Recently, the company has begun implementing a privatization strategy, converting stabilized rental units into condos and selling them for a significant profit.

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Relationships That Resonate: Words from Our Partners

Daniel Drimmer

“It’s been over seven years since we started working with Nir, Nimrod and Guy and when we first introduced the Canadian Multifamily market. What immediately impressed us about the Arkin team was their intellectual curiosity coupled with their disciplined approach to investing. These cultural values and investing principles are the standout features of Arkin and a significant driver of their success. All these years later, and through a challenging real estate cycle, we are proud to have Arkin's continued support as we have expanded our partnership from Canada to the UK.”

Daniel Drimmer

CEO & Founder at Starlight Investments

Jeffrey L. Goldberg

“Our relationship with Arkin Holdings spans 3 funds and multiple economic cycles. Nimrod and Guy are very sophisticated investors with deep knowledge of the US real estate market. Sharing insights, viewpoints and trends is mutually beneficial as they maintain a real pulse on the real estate and institutional markets.”

Jeffrey L. Goldberg

Co-Managing Partner at The Milestone Group

Roni Soffer

“From the inception of TopMed Realty Group we have known Nimrod and the Arkin Team, an extremely professional, intelligent, and strong partner, who continues to support our growth. Arkin’s knowledge and “know how” of healthcare and Real Estate adds to our partnership's success while we all continue enjoying, learning, and respecting each other.”

Roni Soffer

CEO and Founder at TopMed Realty Group

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NIMROD BAR

Managing Director

GUY TOBER

Principal

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