DAMAC achieves handover of 50,000 homes, with 55,000+ in pipeline and USD 2.72 bn in H1 2026 construction awards
Why this matters
Capital markets activity continues to be defined by the rotation from bank balance sheets to non-bank lenders. Private credit funds have raised record dry powder; banks have tightened CRE underwriting standards for the sixth consecutive quarter. The result is a market where well-sponsored deals clear, and marginal credit pays a meaningful spread to do so. For LPs, the allocation conversation has shifted decisively toward real estate debt, with equity allocations being deployed more selectively into operator-led platforms.
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On the RET wire
- Disclosed capital deal value tracked in September 2026: $23.5B across 49 reported transactions.
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DUBAI, UAE, Sept. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- DAMAC Properties, the largest private real estate developer in the UAE and the Middle East, is celebrating the handover of more than 50,000 homes. With more than USD 2.72 bill…
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