FUNDamentals Session 5 - Introduction to Fund Financials & Performance

The fifth session in the FUNDamentals series provided a practical introduction to the key concepts and metrics used to assess the performance of real estate funds, as well as practical tips on how to read financial statements and reports.

Designed for professionals with varying levels of experience, the session explained commonly used performance measures in an accessible way, supported by practical examples and industry context.

Led by Darius Tanas, Associate Director, Real Assets and Leiden Bherwani, Senior Financial Reporting Manager, Real Assets, both from Aztec Group, the session helped attendees develop their understanding of key reports, fund performance and the factors that influence investor outcomes.

Key topics included:

• Understanding real estate fund financial statements and financial performance reports
• Net Asset Value (NAV) and its role in fund performance measurement
• Equalisation – concept and application
• Internal Rate of Return (IRR) as key performance metric
• The impact of leverage on fund performance
• How performance is communicated to investors

Developed by the Education and Training Committee and sponsored by Aztec Group, the series is hosted by PGIM Real Estate.

View slides and video recording below

Our FUNDamentals series is designed to enhance the understanding of real estate funds through six focused sessions tailored to different aspects of fund management.

You can view the other FUNDamentals post event content here:

Session 1 - Introduction to Funds Foundation

Session 2 - Introduction to Fund Regulation Structures

Session 3 - Introduction to Fund Taxation

Session 4 - Introduction to Fund Terms

Session 5 - Introduction to Fund Financials Performance

Session 6 - Introduction to Fund Transactions (coming in Q3 2026)