Name

International Housing Solutions

Legal name

International Housing Solutions Pty Ltd

Website

https://ihsinvestments.co.za

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Affordable Housing Fund Management

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940), Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles (525)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282), Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies (6211)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Development & Affordable Housing Funds (FSANAJAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Private Sector & Blended Finance Arms (IFC-type) (BPADACAJ), Capital Raising Advisory (Equity & Equity-Linked) (FSAEAGAC), Institutional Capital Introduction (LP/Family Office/Endowment Matching) (FSAEALAI)

Keywords

• Affordable housing investment
• Real estate fund management
• Green building finance
• Housing development funds
• Property asset management

Headquarters

HQ city

Gauteng

HQ country

South Africa

HQ region

Africa

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Fund Management Fees: IHS manages investment vehicles that pool capital aimed at delivering attractive risk-adjusted returns to investors. The company provides holistic Fund, Portfolio and Asset Management from inception through capital raising, vehicle establishment, deal sourcing, project development and delivery, finance and administration, and investment exit.
2. Property Management Services: IHS Property Management provides hands-on property management and administration services for all IHS investments, including marketing, tenant sourcing and vetting, sales, building and facilities management, credit control, body corporate management, and financial administration.
3. Investment Returns: Returns generated from equity investments in affordable housing development projects. Investments are typically held for 5-7 years with exits through sale of developed homes or sale or listing of rental properties.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

International Housing Solutions (IHS) develops and manages institutional investment funds dedicated to affordable and green-certified housing across Sub-Saharan Africa. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Bryanston, South Africa, IHS acts as fund manager and developer-partner, deploying capital from institutional investors into residential projects in South Africa, Namibia, and Kenya, with more than 31,000 units delivered and over $740 million in capital raised.

Product overview

International Housing Solutions (IHS) is a pioneer in green affordable housing investment and fund management across Sub-Saharan Africa. The company operates as a platform of subsidiaries including IHS South Africa, Namibia Housing Solutions, Kenya Housing Solutions, Transcend Asset Management, and IHS Property Management. IHS manages multiple investment vehicles including seven multi-investor funds (SAWHF, Fund II SA, Fund II SSA, Kenya Green Affordable Housing Fund, Affordable Green Housing Development Fund, Social Housing SA), one single-investor fund (IHS Residential Partners), and one REIT (Transcend Residential Property Fund). Services include investment management, fund management, property management, and equity capital provision for developers. All housing developments are climate-friendly with green certification through IFC EDGE.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• South Africa Affordable Housing Funds

Quantifiable outcome

• Energy and water consumption reduced by minimum 20% compared to base case without green interventions
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hunt Companies, Inc.coreOthersIHS is an affiliate of Hunt Companies, Inc., providing connection to a larger real estate investment and development platform
• International Finance Corporation (IFC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIHS is a recognized IFC EDGE Champion, collaborating with IFC to deliver certified green buildings. IHS was the first to deliver certified green affordable housing in Africa using the IFC EDGE certification tool
• Whistle Blowers (Pty) LtdminorOthersIndependent ethics hotline provider for reporting unethical activity without fear of victimization. Provides toll-free hotline, WhatsApp chatbot, email, SMS and online reporting platforms
• University of Cape TownminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConducted independent social impact study on SAWHF fund demonstrating profound impact on lives and welfare of residents

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• GroFin: Impact-focused fund manager providing growth capital to SMEs in Africa, comparable to IHS in deploying institutional impact capital into African real economy assets.

Direct peers

• Mixta Africa (subsidiary of ARM): Pan-African affordable housing developer and fund manager active across multiple African countries, comparable to IHS as a vertically integrated affordable housing investment and development platform.
• Actis: Global emerging markets private equity manager with significant African real estate and infrastructure exposure. Comparable to IHS as a fund-of-funds/PE manager deploying institutional capital into African real assets.
• Futuregrowth Asset Management: South African institutional fixed income and alternative asset manager with development finance and impact mandates, comparable to IHS in raising capital from pensions and DFIs for impact investments.
• Eris Property Group: South African property manager and developer with affordable and rental housing exposure, comparable to IHS in operating rental residential assets across Sub-Saharan Africa.
• Novare Equity Partners: Sub-Saharan Africa private equity and real estate investor managing institutional funds across multiple African markets, comparable to IHS in deploying pooled capital into African real estate.
• Old Mutual Alternative Investments: South African alternative asset manager with property and infrastructure funds targeting institutional investors, directly comparable to IHS's institutional-focused fund management model.

Broad incumbents

• International Finance Corporation (IFC): World Bank Group private sector development arm that co-invests in African affordable housing and is IHS's core certification and capital partner; comparable as the broader institutional landscape IHS operates within.
• Shelter Afrique: Pan-African development finance institution focused on housing finance across the continent, comparable to IHS as a specialized African affordable housing capital provider and developer partner.

Regional players

• Centum Investment Company: East African investment company with significant real estate and affordable housing exposure in Kenya, comparable to IHS's Kenya operations and institutional capital raising model in the region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/international-housing-solutions-ihs

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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