Thor Equities aims to raise up to US$400m (€378m) for a Mexican real estate strategy.

The New York-based firm’s Thor Urbana affiliate is looking to raise capital to target retail and mixed-use schemes in Mexico.

Thor Urbana said it is aiming to attract between US$350m and US$400m from Mexican retirement funds (Afores) and international investors.

β€œWe will use these funds to continue developing innovative projects that change the panorama of our cities,” the firm said.

β€œOur goal is to add value in every aspect for those communities where our projects are located, thus creating real centers to socialise as well as experienced-filled spaces.”

Thor Urbana, which has projects in Mexico City, Guadalajara, Playa del Carmen, San Luis PotosΓ­, TorreΓ³n, MΓ©rida, Estado de MΓ©xico, Los Cabos and Belize, will invest in lifestyle centres in Key Mexican cities with high populations and potential for economic growth.

Thor Urbana currently owns more than US$1.4bn of assets, encompassing 14 projects and more than 1m sqm.