About us

A real asset investment firm backed by superior results

Founded in Madrid in 2003, we specialize in identifying future megatrends and transforming our assets accordingly.

We develop investment platforms to enhance asset value in European and US markets.

Driven by ambition and passion for positive impact, we consistently deliver sustainable value and contribute to a better environment and community.

Our Purpose:

 

Investing in a better future for people

 

Our Values:

Entrepreneurship, Teamwork, Results Driven, Responsibility, Excellence 

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Investing in the future

We are in the business of imagining the future, anticipating the major waves that will transform how we live, work, and play. We discover megatrends, and identify investment strategies that will benefit from them and where we can deliver superior risk adjusted returns for our investors.

We make day-to-day decisions and improve business plans with our own asset management teams and alliances with key operating partners. This helps us optimize risk management, maximize returns, and meet sustainability standards.

We add value to individual assets by developing large and long term platforms that are attractive to institutional investors

Cristina Garcia-Peri Business Development & Strategy Partner
Cristina Garcia-Peri

20+ years delivering top performance

2003

Foundation of Azora Group

The company is established as an independent internationally-focused real asset manager.

2004

Incorporation of Multifamily for Rent I (Lazora)

Pioneering affordable rental housing in Spain with 8,500 homes.

2007

Incorporation of Offices Fund I (Azora Europa)

Internationalization of Azora to Poland, Romania and Czech Republic.

2011

 Incorporation of Infrastructure I (Canepa Green Energy)

Azora enters the renewable energy sector as an investor and asset manager.

2011

Purchase of Student Living (RESA)

Sold in 2017 as the largest residential platform for students in Europe

2013

Entry of Canepa as a shareholder of Azora

Increasingly close collaboration with our investors.

2014

IPO of Opportunities I (Hispania - Hospitality, Residential & Offices)

Sold to Blackstone in 2018, 19% IRR for shareholders.

2019

Incorporation of Senior Housing I (Adriano)

Azora anticipates future needs of the society with €260 million investment for our elders

2020

Formation of Hospitality II Fund (Azora European Hotel & Lodging FCR)

Azora reaches Europe with €1.8 billion of investment capacity, the largest European fund specialized in hospitality.

2021

Formation of Azora Exan – US Opportunities I

Direct investment in the Americas integrating a fund manager with more than 10 years of experience in the market.

2021

Constitution of Logistics platform through Logistics I & II

Azora consolidates its position in the Spanish logistics market with €100 million and 8 assets.

2022

Incorporation of Multifamily for Rent II (BRISA)

Build to rent to solve the shortage of affordable rental housing with more than 8,000 homes.

2023

Incorporation of ECS – Azora European Climate Solutions Fund

Private Equity dedicated to the decarbonization of the real estate sector and real assets.

2024

Advenir & Azora create $3BN+ partnership to address national housing shortage (US PRS BTR II)

Through the development of Single Family for Rent communities and the acqusition of Multifamily assets

2024

Creation of Quetta Data Centers

Azora, in collaboration with Core Capital, creates Quetta Data Centers, a platform to develop a network of 6 "Edge" data centers in Spain

Incorporation of PBSA III

In its continued commitment to the living segment, Azora creates a Student Housing platform with an invesment capacity of EUR 1200 M, targeting 10,000 beds in southern Europe

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Our team
Our team

We are entrepreneurs by nature and have been bringing our ideas to life for more than 20 years. Our common purpose: a better future for people