Fernish

Hines Global Ventures Fund I (HGVF I)

Leveraging our Living Assets

Fernish


Hines Global Ventures invested in this furniture-as-a-service platform with the intent to drive additional value through ongoing engagement with Hines’ internal and external partners.

Description

Fernish is a furniture-as-a-service rental platform enabling customers to obtain furniture within seven days.

Around 10% of US multifamily stock is furnished and incumbent furniture rental companies are stagnant and focused on corporate housing1.

Hines Global Ventures saw opportunity in Fernish's Series B2 to support their regional expansion into B2B with the Hines network of 25K+ residential assets, representing thousands of tenants.

1Source: Apartment List, "State of the Nation's Rental Housing 2021.”

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Disclosures

The investment in Fernish was made by an affiliate of Hines, not HGVF I. Fernish has been acquired by Vesta. The Fernish case study represents the Fund’s investment strategy, which is subject to change, and is not an indicator of future investments or performance.

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Venture Capital Related Risks

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Targeted Performance

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Track Record

The Hines prior investments in venture capital funds and through venture capital incubation were made at different times, with different terms, directed by different Hines employees and in different market conditions than those contemplated for the Fund. Prospective investors should bear in mind that past performance is not indicative of future results, and there can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve comparable results to historical transactions or that the Fund will be able to implement its investment strategy and investment approach or achieve its investment objective.
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ESG Case Studies

ESG Case studies presented herein have been selected in order to provide illustrative examples of Hines' application of its ESG program. Descriptions of any ESG achievements or improved practices or outcomes are not necessarily intended to indicate that Hines has substantially contributed to such achievements, practices, or outcomes. For instance, Hines' ESG efforts may have been one of many factors --including such other factors as engagement by portfolio company management, advisors, and other third parties --contributing to the success described in each of the selected case studies. References to these particular portfolio companies should not be considered a recommendation of any particular security, investment, or portfolio company or be used as an indication of the current or future performance of Hines' investments.

ESG

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