Posted by Alumni from Pe-insights
February 18, 2026
The EIGHTClouds Real Estate Investment Fund will focus on income-generating residential assets across Dubai and the wider United Arab Emirates. The strategy blends long-term rental units targeting yields above 9% with short-term premium properties targeting yields above 18%, diversified across a 1,000-unit portfolio in more than 15 high-demand corridors. Investors will receive quarterly dividends equivalent to 100% of free cash flow, alongside 80% of realised capital gains. The fund offers an annual January redemption window and requires a minimum commitment of $50,000. Mark Aitchison, Founder and Chief Executive Officer at EIGHTClouds, positioned the fund as a response to structural demand tailwinds. 'Dubai is now one of the strongest income markets globally' This is a pivotal moment to deploy capital into a market with clear direction and long term visibility,' he said. Dubai enters 2026 with 4.9% GDP growth and 5.4% population expansion, supported by the Dubai 2040 Urban Master... learn more