May 2025

Brookfield Asset Management, through its Middle East private equity strategy, and Lunate, an Abu Dhabi-based global alternative investment manager with more than US$110 billion in assets under management, today announced a joint venture (JV) to invest in the residential real estate sector in the Middle East. The JV, with total projected equity of $1 billion, will focus on developing high-quality build-to-sell

Abu Dhabi’s secondary real estate market has kicked off 2025 on a strong note, posting a remarkable 53% year-on-year increase in transaction value, reaching AED 5.04 billion in Q1. This represents an increase from AED 3.3 billion in the same period last year and accounts for 11.4% of the total market, according to data from Metropolitan Capital Real Estate (MCRE),

Aldar today announced the launch of Waldorf Astoria Residences Yas, setting a new benchmark for luxury living on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. The exclusive collection of 133 furnished residences seamlessly blends Waldorf Astoria’s rich history of unparalleled hospitality and timeless elegance with Yas Island’s vibrant energy, where expansive views set the stage for residents to indulge in unforgettable experiences. Overlooking the

Aldar Properties has completed the sale of a residential building at Mamsha Gardens to Hong Kong-based real estate private equity firm GAW Capital Partners for AED586 million. Marking GAW Capital’s first investment in the UAE, the transaction underscores the growing international appeal of Abu Dhabi’s property market, the Saadiyat Cultural District, and Aldar’s residential portfolio. Located within Saadiyat Cultural District, the building,

Aldar Properties (“Aldar”) has agreed the sale of a residential building at Mamsha Gardens for a total consideration of AED 586 million to Hong Kong-based real estate private equity firm, GAW Capital Partners. The transaction is the firm’s first investment in the UAE and reflects the appeal of the Abu Dhabi property market, Saadiyat Cultural District, and Aldar’s residential portfolio

Aldar has today announced its partnership with Hilton (NYSE: HLT), the global hospitality company, to develop Abu Dhabi’s first Waldorf Astoria Residences and the first branded residences located on Yas Island. In the presence of Aldar’s Group Chief Executive Officer, Talal Al Dhiyebi, the partnership was signed by Jonathan Emery, Chief Executive Officer at Aldar Development and Daniel Wakeling, Vice President

Aldar has today announced its partnership with Hilton (NYSE: HLT), the global hospitality company, to develop Abu Dhabi’s first Waldorf Astoria Residences and the first branded residences located on Yas Island. In the presence of Aldar’s Group Chief Executive Officer, Talal Al Dhiyebi, the partnership was signed by Jonathan Emery, Chief Executive Officer at Aldar Development and Daniel Wakeling, Vice President

Modon Holding P.S.C. (“Modon”), an Abu Dhabi-based holding company, has confirmed the sell-out of Nawayef Village – a vibrant gated community offering the first townhouses on Hudayriyat Island – within the same day of launch. The sell-out of 378 units generated approximately AED 2 billion. The high demand for the Nawayef Village development – an integrated community offering three- and four-bedroom

Modon Holding P.S.C. (“Modon”), an Abu Dhabi-based holding company, has announced the launch of first townhouses on Hudayriyat Island at Nawayef Village, a charming, gated community forming part of the sought-afterNawayef development on Abu Dhabi’s Hudayriyat Island. Strategically located in the valley between Nawayef West and East Hills,Nawayef Village is an integrateddevelopmentwith plenty of green spaces, community centres and everything residents

Bloom Holding, one of the UAE’s foremost real estate development companies, has announced the launch of the second phase of ‘Granada’, its premium community living apartments located within Bloom Living, the fully integrated and all-inclusive community in Abu Dhabi. Building on the high demand that the first phase of Granada has witnessed, sales will commence for the apartments at the second