About Equity International
Equity International is a Chicago-based private equity firm founded by Sam Zell that specializes in real estate and real estate-related businesses in emerging markets across Latin America, Asia, and other high-growth regions. The firm invests in residential developers, commercial real estate platforms, and related financial services businesses, targeting markets with structural housing deficits and rising urbanization. Equity International typically takes significant minority stakes and works as an active board-level partner, providing access to capital markets, governance improvements, and operating expertise derived from its global network. The firm manages capital on behalf of institutional investors globally and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, United States.