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.

Hosted in Dubai, a global leader in real estate transactions by both volume and value, this high-profile B2B gathering offers unparalleled opportunities to identify critical global real estate and infrastructure investments. RISE 2026 will attract over 15,000 attendees from across the entire real estate investment ecosystem. It provides the professional community with an unrivalled platform for one-to-one engagement, strategic partnership development and international investment.

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Global Real Estate Investment Summit

Unlock Opportunities - Identity Investments - Build for the Future.

A standout feature of RISE 2026 is the Global Real Estate Investment Summit, with a programme featuring world-class speakers sharing fresh insights on the global real estate and infrastructure investment landscape. Investors have the opportunity to connect with public and private sectors during exclusive conference sessions, followed by one-to-one and group meetings between investors, developers and city leaders, as well as VIP exhibition visits and social functions

Meet Your Target Investment

Pre-schedule meetings with preferred contacts via our dedicated concierge team. Scout over 300 potential partners aligned with your investment approach. At RISE, networking is about connecting with the individuals and organisations who are driving market trends, shaping policy and commanding significant capital – direct access that's rarely found elsewhere.

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Gathering

150+
Major Global Investors
1,000+
Scheduled Meetings
150+
Speakers
30+
Countries

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

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 Investor Day with SWFI

14 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

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.

Day Three: RISE Expo Viewing and Real Estate Conferences

15 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

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

Outstanding Speakers Joining RISE