The holding structure behind professional investors

This module is based on chapter 6, “The holding structure behind professional investors”, from “Real Estate Structural Intelligence”. 6.1 Why large investors rarely own directly Many people believe that successful real estate investors simply own their properties directly private. But in reality, professional investors often work with much more complex structures. For example with: holding companies, subsidiaries, project companies, participation structures, or separate real estate GmbHs. Because large assets almost never arise by chance. They are built up structurally. And this is exactly where the importance of a holding structure begins. Many beginners hear the word "holding" and immediately think of huge corporations. But the actual principle is much simpler. At its core, a holding is a company that holds shares in other companies. The holding does not necessarily own real estate directly. Instead, often the companies that in turn own real estate. And it is precisely through this that strategic advantages arise later. Professional investors therefore often think not only in terms of individual properties. But in levels of control. 6.