Dubai-based alternative investment firm EIGHTClouds has launched the EIGHTClouds Real Estate Investment Fund, an open-ended vehicle targeting more than $300 million in committed capital and over $600 million in gross asset value during its first decade. The fund is structured to deliver predictable income and long-term capital appreciation through a diversified portfolio of high-yield, income-generating residential assets across Dubai and the wider United Arab Emirates.
The strategy is anchored in disciplined acquisitions across high-yield communities with proven liquidity and sustained tenant demand. Investors will receive quarterly dividends equal to 100% of free cash flow, along with exposure to long-term capital gains.
The fund will focus on the UAE’s most resilient residential segments, combining long-term rental assets targeting yields of 9% or more in established, high-demand communities, and short-term premium units targeting yields above 18%. It is built around a 1,000-unit scale strategy designed to diversify risk across more than 15 demand corridors. Value creation will be driven through active management, financial structuring, and asset optimisation.
Dubai enters 2026 supported by 4.9% GDP growth and 5.4% population expansion, alongside long-term structural initiatives such as the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan, which is reshaping growth corridors and reinforcing the city’s positioning as a global investment hub.
The fund offers quarterly dividend distributions, 80% of realised capital gains, an annual redemption window each January, a minimum investment of $50,000, and an open-ended structure with mark-to-market valuation. Qualified investors may request further details and receive the information memorandum upon completion of eligibility checks.
Founded and headquartered in Dubai, EIGHTClouds focuses on private equity, credit, and real estate across the United Arab Emirates. The firm applies institutional investment processes, disciplined capital allocation, and active portfolio management across income-generating residential real estate, healthcare, private credit, and consumer-focused small and medium enterprises, with a stated strategy to invest locally and scale globally.
KEY QUOTES:
“Dubai is now one of the strongest income markets globally. The 2040 vision, rapid population growth, large scale infrastructure commitments and sustained international inflows are reshaping the residential landscape and creating durable long term demand. The Real Estate Investment Fund reflects the core of the EIGHTClouds proposition to invest locally and scale globally. This is a pivotal moment to deploy capital into a market with clear direction and long term visibility. We are focused on capturing this momentum with disciplined execution, transparent governance and a commitment to building lasting value for our investors.”
Mark Aitchison, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, EIGHTClouds
“Dubai’s residential fundamentals give investors something rare in global real estate; strong occupancy, solid yield and a clear ten year pipeline of demand. The Fund turns those fundamentals into an income engine with institutional underwriting and transparent valuation. Our aim is to bring greater institutional structure to residential real estate in the United Arab Emirates. A more consistent approach to asset quality and management enhances portfolio resilience and elevates the tenant experience across the platform. By offering structured access at an efficient commitment size, the Fund enables a wider pool of investors to participate in a professionally managed strategy in one of the strongest real estate markets globally.”
Oliver Wall, Director of Investments, EIGHTClouds
