EIGHTClouds has launched a $300 million real estate investment fund focused on capturing Dubai's high-yield residential market. The fund aims to raise $300 million in committed capital and target $600 million in gross asset value over a decade, targeting yields exceeding 9% from long-term rentals and over 18% from short-term premium properties. Investors will receive quarterly dividends from 100% of free cash flow and 80% of realized capital gains, with a $50,000 minimum commitment and a January redemption window.

Founder Mark Aitchison positions the fund as a response to Dubai's strong income market fundamentals, citing 4.9% GDP growth and 5.4% population expansion through 2040. The strategy diversifies across over 1,000 units in 15 high-demand corridors, formalizing residential real estate into structured income vehicles to attract broader private and institutional capital.

This move underscores EIGHTClouds' strategy to capitalize on Dubai's structural demand tailwinds and clear long-term visibility, positioning the fund as a response to the city's status as a global income leader.