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Property Finder announces strategic investment in Stake to advance digital property investment and foster innovation across the MENA real estate ecosystem. (Image: Supplied)DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - October 23, 2025: Property Finder, has announced a strategic investment in Stake, the region’s leading digital real estate investment platform. The move underscores Property Finder’s commitment to supporting innovative companies that are redefining how people buy, sell, and invest in real estate across the Middle East.
Stake enables users to invest in fractional property ownership and private real estate funds across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and the United States, starting from just AED 500 (USD 136). The platform has quickly risen to prominence as one of the Middle East’s fastest-growing proptech companies, offering investors transparent, regulated, and user-friendly access to real estate opportunities once reserved for institutional players.
Winner of the Proptech of the Year award at the 2024 Property Finder Awards, Stake continues to lead the charge in making property investment more inclusive, transparent, and liquid, reflecting the broader shift toward tech-driven financial empowerment in the region.
Commenting on the investment, Michael Lahyani, Founder and CEO of Property Finder, said:
“We’ve seen first-hand how Stake has grown from a promising start-up to a key leader in the region’s tech ecosystem. As a company that shares our values of trust, transparency, and innovation, we’re proud to support their continued growth through this investment.”
He added:
“The future of real estate in this region will be shaped by collaboration and innovation. Investing in companies like Stake underscores our belief in the power of technology to expand opportunity and empower consumers across the property journey.”
Michael Lahyani, Founder and CEO of Property Finder, discusses the company’s $525 million strategic investment from Permira and Blackstone. (Image: Supplied)Rami Tabbara, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Stake, welcomed the partnership, stating:
“We are thrilled to welcome Property Finder as a shareholder and investor. Having the region’s leading property platform believe in our mission and invest in our growth is a huge endorsement of what we’re building. This partnership creates a powerful alignment to accelerate the evolution of the ecosystem for investors, sellers, and homeowners alike.”
The investment marks a new phase in Property Finder’s mission to foster the MENA proptech ecosystem, supporting high-growth innovators that promote efficiency, data transparency, and digital transformation.
By backing emerging leaders such as Stake, Property Finder reinforces its long-term vision of creating a more connected, intelligent, and accessible real estate environment—one where technology and collaboration drive the industry forward.

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