EIGHTClouds has launched a new open-ended real estate vehicle targeting $300m+ in committed capital and $600m+ in gross asset value over the next decade.

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 Plan and sustained international capital inflows. The fund highlights how regional alternative managers are formalising residential real estate into structured, income-oriented vehicles designed to attract a broader pool of private wealth and institutional capital.

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