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Investment Manager

The organisation responsible for the overall governance and oversight of the real estate investment fund or other type of investment Vehicles and may incorporate the Investment Advisor. The Investment Manager is ultimately accountable to investors for the overall management of the fund or Vehicle. This can be a formal role as defined by applicable regulation (e.g. the AIFMD), or legally such as the role of the General Partner in a partnership arrangement. Also known as Fund Manager, Vehicle Manager or Investment Advisor.

Source: Global | Date: 20 March 2020 | ID: D0449 | Version: 8

Topics: Vehicle Terms

Related definitions

Asset Manager

The tactical management of investments and their related properties, within an overall portfolio. The asset manager will commonly oversee the work of the property manager, manage the overall relationship with tenants, and develop and monitor specific business, investment and financial plans related to individual investments within a portfolio.

Fund Manager

See definition Investment Manager.

Investment Advisor

The role referring to activities related to the development and implementation of a strategic portfolio management function for a real estate investment Vehicle. This generally includes research and the development of a strategic plan, the identification and qualification of deal flow, financing and structuring advice and the monitoring of overall Vehicle performance. The Investment advisor can be a separate legal entity with a contractual relationship with an Investment Vehicle, or can be embedded within the activities of a Vehicle Manager. The role of the Investment Advisor is usually documented in an executed agreement between the client/investor and the Investment Advisor.

Property Manager

The day-to-day management of individual real estate properties within a portfolio. Typical activities of a property manager include the invoicing and collection of rents and building maintenance. The property management responsibility can be either outsourced or insourced. 

Vehicle Manager

See definition Investment Manager.