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Francesco Orofino
Investment Director & Head of Hospitality at Deutsche Finance International
· London, GB
Check size
Undisclosed
Lead stage
Value-Add
Deals tracked
15
Sectors
Real Estate, Hospitality
Real Estate
Hospitality
Lodging
Leisure
Value-Add
Opportunistic
Europe
United Kingdom
Germany
Spain
Luxembourg
About Francesco
Francesco Orofino is an Investment Director and Head of Hospitality at a real estate private equity firm with focus on European value-add opportunities. He specializes in real estate investing across Europe, with demonstrated expertise in the hospitality sector. His background includes work with CBRE Global and involvement with Europe Value Partners Fund Series
Investment thesis
Pan-European real estate private equity investing with hospitality sector specialization
Deutsche Finance International is a pan-European real estate private equity investor with a specialized focus on hospitality sector assets. Francesco Orofino leads the hospitality investment vertical, sourcing and executing value-add real estate investments—including lodging, leisure, and asset-backed operating companies—across Europe, the UK, and the US. The firm pursues opportunistic and value-add strategies across multiple property types including student accommodation, residential, office, and purpose-built rental housing, with demonstrated expertise in cross-border transactions and operational asset management
Investment philosophy
Deutsche Finance International is a pan-European private equity real estate firm focusing on thematic value-add and opportunistic strategies across discretionary funds, co-investment vehicles, and separate managed accounts. Francesco Orofino leads the hospitality vertical, leveraging over 8 years of real estate investment experience and involvement in over €1 billion of cross-border transactions.
Investment focus
Real estate private equity with sector specialization in hospitality assets across Europe. Focus on value-add investment strategies in the European market
Areas of expertise
Notable portfolio
Olympia Exhibition Centre
Hoxton Dublin
Re-Purposing Hotel in Berlin
Spanish PRS Investment
Canterbury Student Manor
Blaekhus
Portugal Value-Add Office Program
Dutch Residential Real Estate Programme
Spanish Residential Real Estate For Sale
Niding
Solas Living
German Office Repositioning
THE TANNERY
Mylo Living
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Frequently asked
Does Francesco Orofino invest at Value-Add stage?
Yes. They invest at Value-Add, Opportunistic stage.
Their geographic focus includes Europe, United Kingdom, Germany.
What is their typical check size?
Check size is not publicly disclosed. They currently invest through Deutsche Finance International.
What sectors does Francesco Orofino focus on?
Francesco Orofino primarily invests in Real Estate, Hospitality, Lodging, Leisure.
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