Bridges Ventures Announces Final Close of Bridges Property Alternatives Fund III

Bridges Ventures
Bridges Ventures, which manages several community development venture capital funds that are members of CDVCA, has closed on a real estate investment fund, Bridges Property Alternatives Fund III, with equity commitments of £212m – ahead of its original £200m target. The fund will focus on investments in low-income communities in the UK. This is the largest fund the firm has raised for any investment strategy to date.

The Fund invests in direct property and property-backed businesses, focusing on regeneration areas, buildings showing environmental leadership, and niche sectors being affected by changing demographics and consumer needs – including healthcare, education, SME business space and affordable residential accommodation. Since its first close on more than £120m of equity commitments in April 2014, the Fund has successfully completed six deals in less than a year. Following these deals, about 40% of the Fund’s capital has already been invested and committed.

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