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Stake
Stake sits at the intersection of Proptech and regulated asset management, offering fractional ownership of individual properties and single-asset real...
Stake
Stake sits at the intersection of Proptech and regulated asset management, offering fractional ownership of individual properties and single-asset real estate funds via its mobile platform. Retail investors gain exposure to curated properties — such as Marina Gate 1 and Boulevard Point in Downtown Dubai — at entry points starting from AED 500, while the platform manages sourcing, title-deed administration, and rental distribution. Alongside direct property shares, the firm organizes Shariah-compliant real estate funds including the Al Khuzama Real Estate Fund and Al Yasmeen Real Estate Fund, which target commercial, residential, and mixed-use assets inside Saudi Arabia and other jurisdictions. The firm's operational geography concentrates on two Gulf markets: the UAE, where Stake Properties Limited holds a license from the Dubai Financial Services Authority as a Property Investment Crowdfunding Platform Operator, and Saudi Arabia, where Stake Financial Technology Company operates under the Capital Market Authority's FinTech Lab. A Series B round of $31 million closed in oversubscribed fashion led by Emirates NBD, adding strategic capital alongside existing backers. The capital injection extended the firm's ability to expand its Saudi fund pipeline while reinforcing its dual-regulatory structure across the DIFC and Riyadh. Liquidity mechanics define the platform's architecture. Investors cannot redeem on demand; instead, they may list holdings for sale during bi-annual exit windows that occur every six months, with a standard five-year fund hold period. By February 2026, the firm reports properties fully exited and total distributions paid, alongside a 5.30% average rental yield for the year. A tiered rewards program layers cashback and referral bonuses on top of the yield, scaling with investment volume. No AUM or total asset-value figure is disclosed. Stake's structural differentiator lies in its regulatory posture: it functions as a retail-facing property crowdfunding operator inside both the DFSA's DIFC regime and Saudi Arabia's CMA FinTech Lab — a dual passport unusual for platforms of its size. The firm handles the full investment lifecycle from sourcing to asset management and secondary trading, rather than merely syndicating developer-led inventory, which shifts it closer to an internally managed, tech-enabled fund complex than a pure marketplace.
General information
Firm type
Asset Manager
Year founded
—
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
Middle East
Country
United Arab Emirates
City
Dubai
Corporate office
Unit 186, 188, 190, Level 1, Gate Avenue - South Zone, DIFC, PO Box 507211, Dubai, UAE
Additional offices
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Stake?
Stake does not publicly identify a named investment committee or CIO. The firm sources and curates properties through an in-house real estate team, with transactions structured as either direct fractional ownership through its DFSA-regulated entity or single-asset funds via its CMA-licensed Saudi vehicle. Day-to-day fund management and asset selection responsibilities are not attributed to named individuals on the firm's public materials.
How is Stake regulated, and what does that mean for investor protection?
Stake operates through two regulated entities: Stake Properties Limited in the DIFC, regulated by the Dubai Financial Services Authority as a Property Investment Crowdfunding Platform Operator, and Stake Financial Technology Company in Riyadh, which holds a permit from Saudi Arabia's Capital Market Authority under its FinTech Lab. The DFSA license requires custody and disclosure standards including verifiable share certificates, while the CMA permit governs the launch and administration of real estate funds inside the Kingdom.
Does Stake participate in fund commitments or only direct fractional deals?
Both. Stake offers fractional ownership of individual properties — such as residential units in Dubai's Marina Gate 1 and Burj Al Arab — alongside single-asset private real estate funds. The fund products target commercial, residential, and mixed-use assets, with examples including the Al Khuzama Real Estate Fund and Al Yasmeen Real Estate Fund, both generating claimed total returns above 30%.
What investment stages does Stake typically target?
Stake concentrates on income-generating, stabilized real estate rather than development-stage ground-up construction. Properties listed on the platform are typically tenanted and producing rental yields at the point of fractionalization, with the firm reporting a 5.30% average rental yield across its portfolio in 2025. The hold-to-maturity model targets full asset exits over approximately five-year fund terms rather than speculative flips.
What is Stake's known posture on co-investments alongside external GPs?
Stake does not co-invest alongside external GPs in a traditional fund-of-funds or LP-manager model. Its vehicles are internally originated and managed, with direct investment from the platform's retail user base into properties and funds that Stake itself structures and administers. The March 2025 Series B equity raise from Emirates NBD and other strategic partners provided balance-sheet capital to the operating company rather than co-investment into underlying property vehicles.
Which sectors does Stake explicitly avoid?
Stake's platform is purpose-built for residential and commercial real estate in the Gulf, and the firm does not signal diversification into venture capital, private equity operating companies, or non-property asset classes. Its Saudi funds and DFSA-licensed property shares both remain inside the real estate vertical, with no disclosed secondary strategy in credit, infrastructure, or equities.
How does Stake source the properties and funds on its platform?
The firm states that properties and funds are 'curated' and 'sourced by experts,' but does not disclose its sourcing network in detail. The platform's Dubai inventory includes branded residential buildings in Downtown Dubai and Dubai Marina, while Saudi funds appear tied to land and mixed-use projects in areas such as Al Khuzama and Al Yasmeen. Stake has not published a formal sourcing playbook, co-investor network, or developer partnership disclosure policy.
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