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Brookfield acquires controlling stake in GII’s logistics platform

May 2, 2024, Dubai (UAE): Brookfield Asset Management, through one of its private real estate funds, today announced that it has acquired a controlling stake in Gulf Islamic Investments’ logistics real estate platform. The portfolio, comprising 1.5M sq. ft. of high quality warehouses in the UAE, marks Brookfield’s foray into the logistics sector in the region. Brookfield plans to invest and scale the platform overtime through the acquisition and development of high-quality logistics real estate assets.

Edamah and Badia Farms partner on innovative new agricultural project in Bahrain

25 March 2024: Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain: Bahrain Real Estate Investment Company (Edamah), the real estate arm of the Kingdom's sovereign wealth fund, Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company (Mumtalakat), announced a strategic partnership with Badia Farms, a leading controlled environment food producer, which will invest several million dollars in a new sustainable farm in the Kingdom of Bahrain.

Gulf Islamic Investments acquires a significant stake in Saudi Arabia’s Abeer Medical Company

15 January 2024, Dubai (UAE): Gulf Islamic Investments (GII) has signed agreements to acquire a significant equity stake in Abeer Medical Company (Abeer), the largest affordable healthcare services provider in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in a deal valued at an estimated SAR 600 million.

Rashid Centre

Mohammed Alhassan and Pankaj Gupta, co-CEOs of Gulf Islamic Investments (GII), had the privilege of visiting the Rashid Center for People of Determination on 5th December, in the presence of Sheikh Juma Al Maktoum, the Rashid Center's Managing Director.

GII and Bahrain Bayan School Collaborate on Summer Internship Program for Top Students

Gulf Islamic Investments group (GII) is proud to support Bahrain Bayan School's outstanding education with a commitment to take the top four Bayan students for an internship with GII in Dubai in summer 2024, as part of GII's social responsibilities programme.

Gulf Islamic Investments exits Amity school complex investment in a deal worth US $50 million

Gulf Islamic Investments Group (GII) has completed the private sale of its Amity School complex in Dubai for approximately US$50 million, the latest in a sequence of exits reinforcing GII’s position as an active asset manager for its global investors.

GULF ISLAMIC INVESTMENTS ANNOUNCES PRESTIGIOUS NEW COLLABORATION WITH MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL IN LONDON TO DEVELOP THE FIRST AUTOGRAPH COLLECTION BRANDED RESIDENCES

Paris Towers Fetch $301 Million as Gulf Firm Bets Big on Europe

Gulf Islamic Investments LLC, a financial services firm that oversees nearly $2 billion, made its largest-ever real estate deal by purchasing a commercial property in Paris as part of what it called rapid investments across Europe.

Green Corp takes a stake in Badia Farms to expand sustainable food production across the GCC

Bahrain-based agribusiness platform Green Corp has acquired a stake in Badia Farms, the GCC’s first vertical farming company supplying gourmet produce to hotels and discerning consumers, to grow its sustainable food production projects across the GCC.

Al Meswak Dental Clinics acquires dental facilities in the UAE

The Saudi Arabia-based Al Meswak Dental Clinics Company (Al Meswak) has acquired two dental centres in Abu Dhabi emirate, as part of its growth strategy to expand its presence across the GCC. Al Meswak, owned by UAE-based Gulf Islamic Investments (GII) and Saudi Arabia’s Jadwa Investments Company (Jadwa), is the largest chain of dental and dermatology clinics in the Kingdom, with more than 90 facilities spread across more than 37 Saudi cities. The Al-Anees and Al-Barazi dental centres acquired by Al Meswak are amongst the most prominent dental service providers in the Al-Ain region of Abu Dhabi Emirate.

Gulf Islamic Investments announces prestigious new collaboration ...

Gulf Islamic Investments (GII), the leading Shariah compliant global investment company, with assets under management in the sectors of real estate, private equity and venture capital with over $ 3 billion of asset under management, has announced a new venture with Marriott International, Inc.

Al Meswak Dental Clinics acquires dental facilities in the UAE

The Saudi Arabia-based Al Meswak Dental Clinics Company (Al Meswak) has acquired two dental centres in Abu Dhabi emirate, as part of its growth strategy to expand its presence across the GCC.

UAE investor makes largest UK office acquisition outside London this year

Gulf Islamic Investments (GII) has acquired Priory Court & The Lewis Building in Birmingham for close to £140m (€158m), in what has been described as the largest UK office transaction outside London this year.

Gulf Islamic Investments targets $1bn of European property investments

The UAE-based firm bought the Altaïs Towers office complex in Paris for €250m last week.
GII is looking to double the size of its European real estate portfolio by investing $800m-$1bn across the continent this year, with a focus on offices, logistics and senior housing, according to founding partner and co-CEO Pankaj Gupta.

UAE financial services firm GII targets $1bn growth in assets in 2021

Gulf Islamic Investments plans joint investment of $300m in the logistics and warehousing real estate sector in the Middle East.

Dubai-based Gulf Islamic Investments adds to its London assets with 60m pound West End deal

This is GII's second major European deal in 2 months. The 60 million pound investment adds to GII's already sizeable London-focussed portfolio.

Dubai-based Gulf Islamic Acquires Altaïs Tower in Paris for USD 302mn in Year's Largest Office Deal

Gulf Islamic Investments LLC (GII), a Dubai-based investment and asset management firm, announced today the acquisition of Altaïs Tower in East Paris (the Property), for EUR 250mn (c. USD 302mn).

Dubai-based Rasmala sells major logistics facilities in Germany for $155m

Gulf Islamic Investments were co-investment advisers on the Amazon transaction, which was based on assets in the new Dortmund logistics park in Germany.

UAE's GII Acquires Office Building in White Plains, NY from Westport Capital Partners

Dubai-based financial services firm, Gulf Islamic Investments LLC (GII), announced the acquisition of a Class A office complex,140 and 150 Grand Street in White Plains, New York (the Property), on behalf of its investors, for an undisclosed amount.

UAE's Rasmala and Gulf Islamic Investments Sells Two Amazon Logistic Assets for USD 155mn

Dubai-based Rasmala Investment Bank and Gulf Islamic Investments (GII) announced the sale of two Amazon logistics assets (the Assets) in Dortmund, Germany, for USD 155 million, representing a total return of 30% in two years.

2018 MENA Roundup: 10 biggest tech investment deals of the year

The startups in Middle East & North Africa continued to raise a lot of money in 2018. It was actually more than what they raised in 2017, the data by our upcoming platform trackMENA shows.

Amazon in the Middle East: Competition, regulation could stymie ambitions

This story is the second in a two-part series documenting Amazon's ambitions in the Middle East. Part 1 focused on Amazon's market opportunity in the region amid a global sales slowdown.

Dubai's Mumzworld secures $20m in new funding round

E-commerce shopping destination for mothers in the MENA region wins new funding from Gulf Islamic Investments

Dubai's property market starts 2021 with bumper Dh750m+ deal for Downtown tower

European fund snaps up Sky View hotel and residences, signalling increased buyer interest

GII appoints Northacre to develop former SW3 police station

Gulf Islamic Investments has appointed Northacre as development manager for the luxury residential redevelopment of the former Chelsea police station.

GII receives approval on revised Scheme for the 2 Lucan Place Project

Gulf Islamic Investments received planning permission on the revised scheme for 2 Lucan Place property from the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC).

Gulf Islamic Investment buys property in New York state

The latest deal brings the value of GII's real estate portfolio in the US to more than $230 million

Gulf Islamic Investments plans to invest $600m this year

Dubai-based company to spend about $400m on property and $200m on private equity deals as it pursues $3bn in managed assets by end of year

Gulf Islamic Investments: Providing a diverse set of investment opportunities

Gulf Islamic Investments and its team enjoy a track record of managing $2.8 billion in assets and securing $5.6 billion in debt and in excess of $1.2 billion in equity.

Realogy HQ Office Building in Morris County Sold to Foreign Investor

Gulf Islamic Investments has acquired the headquarters of Realogy here from The Hampshire Companies.

Savills IM buys €140m German logistics properties for Korean investors

The two at Kaltbandstrasse 4 and Warmbreitbandstrasse 3 in Dortmund are let to Amazon

UAE investment firm buys Scottish offices for $60m

Gulf Islamic Investments acquires commercial building in Westhill Business Park, Aberdeen