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The Pears Family Trust
The Pears Family Trust operates as a single-family office established to manage multigenerational wealth. Mark Pears, Trevor Pears and David Pears serve as...
The Pears Family Trust
The Pears Family Trust operates as a single-family office established to manage multigenerational wealth. Mark Pears, Trevor Pears and David Pears serve as principals. The family maintains ties to the William Pears Group in the United Kingdom. The trust concentrates on direct real estate investments. Confirmed holdings include a Danish portfolio of approximately 3,200 residential and commercial units valued at $730M and a German residential portfolio previously linked to ADO Properties. It also completed the 2023 acquisition of 76 units from Dades in Frederiksberg and Copenhagen. Geographic reach covers Denmark and Germany. The firm uses SPVs and direct ownership structures for acquisitions and asset management. The office maintains an estimated $6B in assets under management. It employs Pears Global Real Estate Denmark as its dedicated investment advisor for local transactions. Additional vehicles include the Pears Foundation, established in 1992, which focuses on education, health and arts initiatives globally. December 2024: Acquired a 421-home residential portfolio in Greater Copenhagen from the KNURS Foundation. The trust maintains a hybrid structure that combines family office capital allocation with operating businesses such as Pears Global Real Estate Denmark and Talisman Global Asset Management. This setup allows internal execution of acquisitions, financing and divestments without reliance on external fund commitments.
General information
Firm type
Single Family Office
AUM
DKK 5 billion
Location
Region
Europe
Country
Denmark
City
Copenhagen
Principals
Mark Pears
Principal
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Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at The Pears Family Trust?
Mark Pears, Trevor Pears and David Pears act as principals. Mark Pears also serves as CEO of William Pears Group.
Does The Pears Family Trust participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
The trust executes direct real estate acquisitions through SPVs and its advisor Pears Global Real Estate Denmark.
What investment stages does The Pears Family Trust typically target?
The firm targets completed residential and commercial properties for long-term ownership and asset management.
Where does the underlying wealth come from?
The wealth originates from the Pears family real estate holdings in the United Kingdom through William Pears Group.
Does The Pears Family Trust maintain philanthropic structures, and how are they separated?
The Pears Foundation, established in 1992, serves as the primary philanthropic vehicle with focus areas in education, health and arts.
How does The Pears Family Trust source proprietary deal flow?
Deals are sourced through its investment advisor Pears Global Real Estate Denmark and direct relationships with sellers such as the KNURS Foundation.
Which sectors does The Pears Family Trust explicitly avoid?
No explicit avoidance sectors are disclosed in available records.
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