The returns are not high enough for you to justify the illiquidity. As an LP you’ll make 1.8x over 5-6 years and you won’t be able to touch the money. You can do better in the stock market using similar amounts of leverage

when you’re young, you can afford to take big risks and lose your money (eg go for greater than 2x over 6 years). When you’re old, you’re thinking more about protecting your principal. 1.5x over 5 years is amazing if you already have wealth

 
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Think this depends if he is expected to pay fees and promote as an employee. Most firms I've heard of with co-invest charge no fees to employees so you're getting deal level returns.If that's the case and we're talking a development project, I think it's a great opportunity as a young investor assuming 20%+ IRR. Yes, you might do better in the stock market, but I'd argue you're far more likely to actually achieve those returns through the co-invest than throwing darts at a dartboard.

Particularly if they offer internal leverage.

Not to say you should invest all your money but as a part of your portfolio why not?

 

Nailed it!  Your firm should potentially give you a tiny piece of the promote.  You salary & bonus are based on developer, acquisition and/or asset management fees.  Sounds like the founders are greedy wankers.  If your $$$ invested also get crushed due to fees, you are in the red for a year or two, and then you are now even more screwed unless it's a a short term hold.

 

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