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The subscription period for the Realis 5 and 6 funds, which will finance a residential and hotel development on Budapest’s Ráday utca, closed on Aug. 28.
Capital for the Realis 5 Fund was raised in a 40%-60% split between private and institutional investors. The proceeds will fund the construction of an 84-unit residential building, with units ranging from studios to three-bedroom apartments. Upper floors will offer views of Gellért Hill. Construction is expected to begin in the third quarter of 2027.
The other half of the project, a leased, franchise-operated four-star hotel comprising 171 rooms, is being financed through the Realis 6 Fund, with capital split 35%-65% between private and institutional investors.
“Given current trends in the tourism market, we believe that alongside a residential development in such a premium location, we can confidently move forward with another four-star-plus lifestyle hotel project, further expanding our downtown hotel portfolio alongside the Canopy by Hilton on Deák Ferenc tér. Following this latest successful capital raise, Realis WAM’s assets in all six funds under management have reached HUF 32 bln,” said Mihály Schrancz, CEO and founding partner of Realis WAM.
Operating as the fund management arm of Realis Group, Realis WAM has a stable ownership background and currently manages assets sourced 45% from private investors and 55% from institutional investors. Real estate development activities on behalf of the funds are carried out by Realis Development.
The group says its growth and increasing investor confidence are supporting further developments in Budapest and across the country.
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