Real Estate Investors in the UAE

Founded in 1976, the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) is a sovereign wealth fund owned by the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. Its primary mandate is to prudently invest the emirate’s surplus oil revenues to ensure long-term financial sustainability and economic resilience. ADIA operates as an independent institution with a focus on generating stable, long-term returns for the Government of Abu Dhabi. ADIA manages a diversified portfolio that spans public equities, fixed income, private equity, real estate, infrastructure, and hedge funds. The organization follows a disciplined, research-driven investment approach and employs advanced risk management techniques. This investment philosophy allows it to navigate complex global markets and maintain capital preservation alongside long-term growth. Headquartered in Abu Dhabi, ADIA employs close to 2,000 professionals from over 65 nationalities. With a strong global presence and an emphasis on talent and governance, ADIA plays a key role in shaping the investment landscape while contributing to the economic strength and diversification of the United Arab Emirates.

CBRE Investment Management, part of CBRE Group, operates as a leading global real assets manager, offering sustainable investment solutions that create long-term value for clients, people and communities. With a focus on environmental, social, and financial performance, CBRE IM manages a wide spectrum of real asset classes in over 20 countries. Formed in 2011 through the integration of ING Real Estate Investment Management into CBRE's platform, the firm builds on a lineage dating back to ING REIM (est. 1996) and CBRE Investors (founded 1972). Today, its multicultural team of about 900 professionals, operating from 30+ offices, applies an entrepreneurial and client-centric approach to diversified portfolios including real estate, infrastructure, private equity, and debt strategies. As a committed steward of investor capital, CBRE IM integrates sustainability into its investment approach, partnering with financial institutions to structure financing aligned with ESG goals. By delivering strategic advisory, asset management, and financing across its core real assets, the firm supports resilient communities and thriving economies.

Investcorp is a leading global manager of alternative investment products serving private and institutional clients worldwide. Founded in Bahrain in 1982, the firm has established a reputation for superior performance and proven expertise across a diverse platform of asset classes. Operating under the leadership of Executive Chairman Mohammad Alardhi, Investcorp has grown its assets under management significantly, demonstrating substantial expansion over the past decades.The firm operates with an entrepreneurial spirit combined with prudent institutional practices, maintaining a global presence through offices in Bahrain, the United States, the United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, India, China, Japan, and Singapore. Investcorp's principal client base originates from the six countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council, though the company has developed a growing institutional client base across North America, Europe, and Asia. The firm is distinguished by its unique access to Gulf Cooperation Council investors and a differentiated fundraising franchise that combines global scale with deep local expertise and insight.Investcorp's core business activities encompass private equity, real assets (including real estate and infrastructure), credit management, absolute return investments, GP staking, and insurance asset management solutions. The company employs more than 500 professionals from 50 countries, leveraging diversity of experience and perspectives as a key competitive advantage. With over 40 years of investment experience and a track record of delivering consistently strong returns, Investcorp is pursuing a strategic journey toward $100 billion in assets under management while maintaining its commitment to sustainable value creation for stakeholders, portfolio companies, and communities.