Stake and ACE & Company Launch Secondary Market for UAE Fractional Real Estate

Stake has partnered with ACE & Company to develop a secondary market framework for fractional real estate investments in the United Arab Emirates, aiming to improve liquidity and transparency for investors.

The initiative will initially focus on Stake’s UAE-based property portfolio, where assets are structured through Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) under the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC).

Building Liquidity in Fractional Real Estate

Fractional real estate platforms have traditionally faced challenges around liquidity, as investors often need to hold assets until exit events. The new partnership seeks to address this gap by enabling secondary transfers of ownership stakes, creating a more dynamic investment environment.

The proposed framework is expected to deliver:

• Greater flexibility for investors to buy and sell holdings
• Improved pricing transparency and market visibility
• Clearer pathways to liquidity within private real estate markets

By institutionalizing secondary transactions, the model could also enhance overall market stability and support long-term capital formation.

Leveraging Regulatory Infrastructure

The secondary market will operate within Stake’s existing regulatory permissions approved by the Dubai Financial Services Authority. The DIFC’s Prescribed Company regime provides the legal structure for holding fractional property assets via SPVs, enabling compliant and scalable transactions.

Confidence in UAE Real Estate Market

Executives from both firms emphasized strong confidence in the UAE’s long-term economic fundamentals.

Manar Mahmassani, co-founder and co-CEO of Stake, said the partnership reflects a commitment to building institutional-grade infrastructure in the region:

“The UAE has always rewarded those who invest in it with conviction… This is the moment to build the infrastructure this market deserves.”

Sherif El Halwagy highlighted the opportunity in real estate secondaries, drawing on the firm’s experience in private market liquidity solutions:

“We see a tremendous opportunity in real estate secondaries in the UAE… This partnership reflects our conviction in the country’s long-term fundamentals.”

Supporting the Growth of Fractional Ownership

As fractional real estate investing gains global traction, the development of secondary markets is increasingly viewed as essential for the sector’s maturity. By improving liquidity and investor confidence, the Stake–ACE collaboration could accelerate adoption across the UAE and wider region.