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Muba<\/strong>dala Capital and Abu Dhabi-based developer Aldar are lau<\/strong>nching an <\/strong>investment management platform<\/strong> focusing on real estate and infrastructure, according to a press release (pdf)<\/a>. The new platform \u2014 Aldar Capital \u2014 is targeting USD 1 bn from its first fund, which it aims to launch in 2026, with capital coming from both players, before potentially scaling to several bns of USD in assets under management. <\/p>\n

Based in ADGM, it will channel international institutional capital into real estate and infrastructure prospects in the UAE and GCC region.<\/strong> It is also set to invest in residential and office buildings, logistics, and other assets, <\/span>Bloomberg<\/a> reports, citing Aldar CEO Talal Al Dhiyebi.<\/span><\/p>\n

The platform will cater to institutional investors like sovereign wealth funds, ins. firms, family offices, pension funds, and funds of funds. <\/strong>\u201cInstitutional investors are increasingly prioritizing real assets for their diversification benefits and long-term income potential,\u201d Mubadala Capital\u2019s CEO Hani Barhoush said. \u201cWe have received significant inbound interest from a number of our existing investors who want exposure to the region,\u201d Barhoush told the news outlet.<\/p>\n

The team will initially include 20 people from Mubadala and Aldar<\/strong>, with plans to increase headcount over time.<\/p>\n

Not their first real esta<\/strong>te rodeo: <\/strong>Mubadala Investment Company and ADX-listed Aldar Properties partnered with California-based Ares Management back in 2023<\/a> to set up a USD 1 bn private real estate fund targeting openings in the UK and Europe.<\/p>\n

REMEMBER-<\/strong> Mubadala Capital is looking to capitalize on real estate prospects and global demand for the sector.<\/strong> It partnered with London-based alternative asset manager Cain International to invest bns of USD<\/a> in luxury property. The sovereign entity, which acquired a controlling stake in Fortress Investment Group in May 2024<\/a>, is also part of a USD 1 bn<\/a> investment partnership backed by its parent company, Mubadala Investment, with a portion earmarked for real estate strategies.<\/p>\n

A first for Mubadala:<\/strong> The move would mark the first time the sovereign wealth fund-owned player has looked to secure third-party funding in the UAE, mimicking a model it uses abroad, the news outlet notes. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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