ARETE Investment Group marks a decade of real estate success with key milestones

This year, ARETE Investment Group celebrates ten years of impactful presence in the real estate market. Over the past decade, the group has distinguished itself as a trailblazer in the Czech Republic’s closed-end real estate fund sector, being the only investment group in the country to successfully close and fully return capital from two real estate funds.

Founded in 2014 by Robert Ides and Lubor Svoboda, ARETE Investment Group initially drew international interest, securing its first investors from Singapore. The group’s early investments focused on residential properties, which were later sold profitably, marking a successful start. As the team grew and expertise expanded, so did the group’s investor base and scope of operations.

The first fund, ARETE INVEST CEE, concentrated on residential real estate and concluded its investment cycle with an impressive gross return of 39% per annum. Building on this success, ARETE launched its second fund, ARETE INVEST CEE II, which focused on industrial real estate and achieved an average gross return of 11% per annum.

ARETE has established itself as a symbol of effective investment and proficient fund management. The group’s current endeavor, the ARETE INDUSTRIAL fund, targets a significant expansion of its assets under management. With a current portfolio valued at over 230 million euros and a goal of reaching 500 million euros, the fund manages 11 parks with 18 high-quality tenants, offering 201,000 square meters of leasable space and ongoing construction projects.

In line with its commitment to sustainability, ARETE INDUSTRIAL has achieved “light green” status under the European SFDR regulation, reflecting its alignment with the group’s Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) strategy. The group’s logistics and industrial parks adhere to high technological and environmental standards.

Looking forward, ARETE Investment Group plans to continue expanding its portfolio and enhancing the value of its third fund. The group is also set to explore new opportunities in energy infrastructure and broaden its investments into Central and Western Europe, further solidifying its market position.