Binghatti Launches $1B Shariah Asset Management Firm from DIFC

Binghatti Holding, a premier luxury real estate developer based in Dubai, has launched its asset management subsidiary, Binghatti Capital, with a target of managing approximately $1 billion (AED 3.67 billion) in Shariah-compliant real estate and private credit strategies. Operating out of the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) and regulated by the Dubai Financial Services Authority, this move marks Binghatti’s entrance into the asset management sector .

Full-Spectrum Approach to Real Estate Investing

Binghatti Capital will offer separate mandates for acquiring and selling off-plan residential units, as well as for acquiring, developing, and divesting full residential projects. The firm’s private credit arm will specialize in supplying financing solutions to various stakeholders such as construction firms, property managers, and key suppliers within the real estate ecosystem.

Binghatti Capital will cater exclusively to professional clients by providing both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio mandates tailored to investor objectives.

Leadership Perspective

Katralnada Binghatti, Executive Director, emphasized that establishing Binghatti Capital fulfils the developer’s long-term vision to deepen its investment footprint and improve access to alternative capital. She said the firm would deliver unique Shariah-compliant strategies with disciplined governance, aiming to generate sustainable income yielding returns .

Shehzad Janab, CEO of Binghatti Capital, added that the new firm is a strategic extension of Binghatti Holding’s capabilities. It will leverage their development experience to identify value across the real estate supply chain, ensuring robust returns in both stable and changing market conditions.

Salmaan Jaffery, Chief Business Development Officer at DIFC Authority, welcomed the launch stating that Binghatti Capital would strengthen Dubai’s financial and asset management ecosystem. It follows the trend of expanding professionally managed, asset-backed investment platforms within DIFC’s community of more than 400 wealth and asset firms.

What This Means for UAE Real Estate

By productizing real estate and private credit funding, Binghatti Capital introduces new investment access to capital-intensive projects through Shariah-compliant, professionally managed structures. This transition supports integration with financial markets, increases transparency, and could accelerate future real estate development.

The firm joins other developer-backed platforms and contributes to Dubai’s position as a hub for sophisticated real estate investment models such as REITs, sukuk, and private credit strategies tied to infrastructure and property sectors.