Investor Programme

Leading Global Organisations Attending

Outstanding Speakers Joining RISE

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Chua Tiow Chye

Chua Tiow Chye

Group Chief Investment Officer , Mappletree
Jad Ellawn

Jad Ellawn

Managing Partner, Brookfield
Paul Boots

Paul Boots

Head of Sector Development, VARA
Omar Karim

Omar Karim

Group Chief Investment Officer, Dubai Holding
James Wilkinson

James Wilkinson

Global Head, Infrastructure & Real Estate, BlackRock
Mohammed Bin Essa

Mohammed Bin Essa

Chief Asset Management Office, Sharjah Asset Management

    RISE 2026 in Numbers

    15,000+
    Visitors
    1,000+
    Top-Tier Investors
    350+
    Exhibitors
    150+
    Speakers
    85%
    C-Level
    75+
    Hours of Content
    50+
    Starts-ups
    30+
    Countries

    Join the RISE Investor Programme

    Unlock Opportunities - Identity Investments - Build for the Future.

    Join international institutional investors, sovereign wealth and pension funds, asset managers, family offices, ultra-high-net-worth individuals, private equity and VC firms, government and city leaders and top-tier developers. Connect with the agenda-setters defining what’s next in the world of urban innovation. This new event on the calendar promises to elevate your investment journey in the Middle East and beyond.

    Through the exclusive RISE investor program your attendance will be personally managed by our dedicated VIP Concierge Team ensuring you have a successful event. This includes matchmaking with your choice of investments, exclusive sessions and invite only networking events at RISE. This is your opportunity to negotiate and complete deals in a real-time engaging environment.

    Dynamic Hub for Real Estate Investment, and Innovation Showcasing Global Opportunities

    Hosted in Dubai, which is leading the world in real estate transactions for both volume and value, RISE will attract 350 exhibitors and 15,000+ attendees from the entire real estate ecosystem.

    Register now and join Sovereign Wealth Funds, fund allocators, asset managers, pension funds, Family Offices, ultra-high-net-worth individuals (UHNWIs), venture capital organisations, private equity firms, government, urban and major project developers. Connect with global leaders, industry experts, and innovators shaping the future of urban innovation for an immersive experience designed to elevate your investment journey.

    Identify investment opportunities in all real estate asset classes and urban development

    The Global Real Estate Investment Summit held on first day features a dynamic line-up of expert speakers who will explore key investment opportunities and finance options in the global bult asset landscape. Through power panel discussions, interactive presentations, high-level fireside chats, and audience Q& A you will identify your preferred choice of investments.

    Key topics to be discussed include:

    • Sovereign Wealth Funds renewed focus on real estate and infrastructure
    • Major trends shaping the real estate investment landscape for sovereign wealth funds and institutional investors
    • Portfolio diversification through local and global built asset investment strategies
    • New Opportunities For Family Offices
    • Future Market Outlooks And Investment Trends
    • Real asset opportunities and market outlooks for 2026, highlighting structural shifts and investment potential
    • Creating unique opportunities in the current global real estate market
    • Commercial real estate investment strategies, risks, and opportunities in 2026 and beyond
    • Sustainable finance and ESG integration for real estate and urban development
    • Developing a strategic focus on overseas real estate investment
    • Evolution of hospitality, tourism, and destination development
    • Investment strategies for sustainable cities, infrastructure, and urban development -
    • Branded residences as a lifestyle experience
    • Key destinations for ultra-luxury, "super-prime" developments
    • Family Offices / UHNWI Real Estate investment for wealth preservation, portfolio diversification, and generational planning
    • How Real Estate Tokenisation changes the future of real estate investment

    Your curated experience will also include VIP closed door one-on-one and group meetings between investors, developers, and city leaders, VIP exhibition visit, and social functions.

    Three-Day Investor Programme Day

    Day One: Global Real Estate Investment Summit

    13 January 2026 - Morning session: Market Dynamics and Strategies

    • Sovereign Wealth Funds renewed focus on real estate and infrastructure
    • China SWFs new international investment policy
    • Market cycles and emerging trends
    • Local and global portfolio diversification
    • New opportunities and investment priorities for Family Offices and HNWI
    • Sustainable Cities, infrastructure and urban development

    13 January 2026 - Afternoon session: Emerging Opportunities and New Markets

    • Market outlooks and investment trends
    • Commercial Real Estate Strategies
    • Branded residence, ultra-luxury, destination living, and hospitality
    • Diversification of brands - From hotels to fashion and automotive
    • Evolution of hospitality, tourism, and destination development
    • Tokenization Of Real Estate

    Day Two: RISE Expo Viewing and Real Estate Conferences

    14 January 2026 - Morning session: Technology and innovation

    • Fintech, digital transactions and payments, and how tokenization is revolutionising real estate investment
    • The role of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital transformation in real estate and infrastructure investment
    • Smart cities: leveraging IoT, blockchain, and data analytics for efficient asset management and enhanced value
    • Digital infrastructure: investment opportunities in data centers, 5G networks, and e-mobility
    • PropTech: all the latest in property management, smart buildings, construction technologies (ConTech), building technologies, big data and analytics, Virtual and Augmented Reality (VR/AR), online marketplaces and listing platforms, lease management tools, building automation and intelligence

    14 January 2026 - Afternoon session: Sustainability & ESG in built assets

    • Sustainability as a core investment driver: green buildings, energy efficiency, and net zero targets
    • ESG integration in real estate and infrastructure: regulatory trends and investor expectations
    • Private infrastructure’s role in power generation, transmission, and the broader energy transition 
    • Climate resilience and adaptation: strategies for sustainable, future-proof assets

    Day Three: Partner Hosted Forum at RISE 2026

    15 January 2026 - Morning session

    • Global investment trends
    • Global real estate and infrastructure hotspots
    • Digital assets, Tokenization, and real estate
    • ESG and sustainable real estate
    • Macroeconomic and geopolitical impacts
    • Taxation and regulation trends
    • Innovation in real estate finance
    • Governance best practices

    15 January 2026 - Afternoon workshop on Tokenization of Real Estate

    Your opportunity to deep-dive into Tokenisation of real estate and process of converting value of a physical property into digital tokens using blockchain technology and fractional ownership stake in property.

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