Income-generating real estate portfolios across MENA, US, and Europe

MENA Real Estate
Markaz has built a strong portfolio of real estate assets across the dynamic markets in its home region through the dedicated MENA Real Estate division. It has regional offices in Riyadh, Khobar, Dubai and Abu Dhabi and a team of experienced professionals providing unmatched local market knowledge.
Leveraging its extensive market footprint and exceptional operational expertise, Markaz MENA Real Estate employs its time-tested approach to the acquisition, management and disposal of properties in the most promising segments of the real estate market to drive superior value.
Markaz MENA Real Estate currently manages KD 287 million in assets in Kuwait, the UAE, Saudi Arabia and the Levant. It is managing part of the National Real Estate Portfolio, owned by the Kuwait Investment Authority, with a value up to KD 250 million. In addition, Markaz Real Estate Fund has an AUM of KD 70.6 million across 17 properties.
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Fund Management
- We serve institutions and individuals seeking the investment advantages of the real estate asset class in the MENA region through actively managed funds. MREF mainly invests in income-generating real estate assets in Kuwait’s investment and commercial sectors, whereas MGREF invests primarily in income-generating properties various sectors across the GCC including the investment, commercial and industrial, sectors. Both funds aim to generate stable income and returns through sound acquisition, management and disposal of properties in the most promising segments of the real estate market in the GCC.
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Tailored Portfolio Management
- We develop and execute tailored real estate investment strategies across multiple geographies within the MENA region for our clients. Our professional team is equipped with long experience in the MENA real estate market which allows investors to benefit from the advantages and developments of various real estate sectors in the MENA market.
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Full Property Management
- Our team of professional property managers supply comprehensive services focused on maximizing value while maintaining and improving the property at an efficient cost. Our property management team are managing all our developments and acquired properties in the KSA and UAE.
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RE Development
- We offer dependable project management and top-quality architectural, engineering and construction resources that delivers project on time and on budget. The team developed 13 properties within the MENA region (Kuwait, KSA, UAE, Lebanon, Jordon).
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Advisory
- Our integrated real estate advisory service guide our client with feasibility studies, optimization, land rezoning, and value maximization.
MENA Team
International real estate
Since 1988, Markaz has been conducting real estate transactions in the US through Mar-Gulf Management located in Los Angeles, California. Over the past three decades, Markaz and Mar-Gulf have been involved in the ownership and development of almost 123 properties for a total development and acquisition cost of over USD 1.68 billion.
This includes approximately 9,000,000 sq. ft. of industrial warehouse space, 3,500,000 sq. ft. of retail, 1,350,000 sq. ft. of office and almost 3,400 apartment units. Markaz currently manages approximately USD 484 million of real estate assets across multiple funds.
Sold or exited deals
Kenosha
Industrial | Development
Wisconsin
Location
21,091,569
Cost (USD)
2021
Initiated
2022
Ended
26.25%
IRR*
1.32x
Return Multiple
RWC - BTS
Industrial | Development
Alabama
Location
39,405,727
Cost (USD)
2020
Initiated
2022
Ended
32.29%
IRR*
1.38x
Return Multiple
Amazon- Neu Ulm
Industrial | Development
Germany
Location
28,471,826
Cost (USD)
2020
Initiated
2022
Ended
28.90%
IRR*
1.32x
Return Multiple
Fairfield - Green Valleye Corporate Park
Industrial | Development
California
Location
66,187,219
Cost (USD)
2020
Initiated
2022
Ended
20.81%
IRR*
1.38x
Return Multiple
Riverstone
Multifamily | Value-add
Missouri
Location
55,432,967
Cost (USD)
2017
Initiated
2022
Ended
8.52%
IRR*
1.38x
Return Multiple
International Team
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