Middle East

DOWNLOAD: Private real estate’s biggest investor checks shrink in H1 2026

The largest commitment of H1 2026 – ADIA’s $675m check to Kotak India Real Estate Fund XIV – came in at roughly half the size of last year’s $1.3bn top check.

Hines promotes APAC and Middle East head in regional restructuring

Amit Diwan, the manager’s head of India, takes on the newly created position while previous APAC boss Jon Tanaka shifts to one focused on Japan and Korea.

Prologis CIO joins Tishman Speyer to lead global expansion

Joseph Ghazal has left the warehouse giant after 25 years for a newly created role at Tishman focused on expanding the firm’s business in the Middle East and India.

2019-23 vintage funds have distributed 50% or less of capital

The 2016-18 fund vintages were the last to return capital in full to investors, reaching an average DPI of 1.05x 10 years after inception.

DOWNLOAD: Real estate fundraising falls to nine-year low in H1 2026

Although the aggregate capital raised was muted, about 70% of funds that closed in the first-half either reached or exceeded their target size at final close.

Energy costs bring renewables into sharper focus

With the Iran war exposing the volatility of energy pricing and the fragility of global supply, real estate managers consider how renewable energy can help mitigate the risks.

Student housing makes the grade

Purpose-built student accommodation offers significant scaling potential across Europe and Asia-Pacific, but operational expertise is becoming critical.

Mubadala names real estate chief Nordell as new infra head

Nordell has replaced Saed Arar, who had been with the UAE sovereign wealth fund for 20 years, effective from the beginning of May.

The public REITs posing a threat to fund managers are limited in number

Listed firms like Digital Realty and Realty Income Trust have found traction with institutions thanks mainly to their unique positions in the market.