H.I.G. Capital has established Highground Living, a newly created German residential platform valued at €1bn and headquartered in Berlin. The platform is being formed through the consolidation of H.I.G.'s existing investments and operations in the Berlin area.

In parallel, the firm is backing a new €450m high-quality residential portfolio in Leipzig and Dresden, extending the platform's reach across several of Germany's strongest urban centres. The structure combines institutional ownership with an experienced local operating platform, designed to create a scalable residential business focused on improving asset performance while delivering high-quality housing.

Germany ranks among Europe's largest residential markets, with structural housing shortages, resilient demand, and limited new supply underpinning the investment case. H.I.G., which manages $75bn of capital, intends to expand both the portfolio and operating platform over time.

Riccardo Dallolio, Managing Director and Head of H.I.G. Realty Europe, called it an "important milestone" for their European residential strategy. Stelios Theodosiou, Managing Director at H.I.G. Realty in Europe, said the platform is "capable of creating long-term value through active asset management and disciplined portfolio growth."