Ali Houshmand

Ali Houshmand is a Partner with EQT and Global Head of Non-Traded REITs for EQT Real Estate. He leads the formation, strategy, and portfolio management of EQT Real Estate’s non-traded REIT initiatives, including EQRT (EQT Exeter Real Estate Income Trust), the firm’s first real estate evergreen offering. Prior to EQT, Mr. Houshmand served as Senior Portfolio Manager at the $60 billion Texas Permanent School Fund (TPSF) from 2014 to 2022. There, he spearheaded real estate investment strategy and execution, committing over $2 billion across funds, co-investments, and separate accounts, while representing TPSF on numerous advisory boards. Earlier in his career, Mr. Houshmand held roles at Arcapita, focusing on real estate joint ventures and asset management; Sama Dubai, where he was a Development Manager; Gladstone Commercial as an Acquisitions Associate; and JPMorgan, where he began as an analyst in the corporate banking group.  He holds an MBA from the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business and a BA in Economics and International Studies from Texas A&M University.