About GFH Partners
Your Gateway to Premier
Real Estate Investments
With a global reach and sector-focused thematic strategy, GFH Partners is a global alternative investment manager dedicated to delivering exclusive real estate investment opportunities with strong value generation and growth potential.
Delivering strategic real estate asset management solutions
GFH Partners Ltd. is the real estate asset management division of GFH Financial Group, managing assets worth US$6 billion across the US, UK, Europe, and the GCC. Based in Dubai’s DIFC and regulated by the Dubai Financial Services Authority, we employ a thematic investing approach focusing on sectors with proven success and strong fundamentals including industrial & logistics, healthcare real estate, and living sector.
We continue to expand our capabilities and competitive edge through strategic acquisitions of high-quality real estate asset managers worldwide. These collaborations enhance our on-the-ground presence and enable us to secure an exclusive pipeline of investment opportunities with attractive return profiles.
Additionally, GFH Partners provides a broad range of services, such as private placements, strategic partnerships, distribution offerings, management accounts, and comprehensive tailored advisory services.
Our Global Footprint
Our operations span the GCC, US, and Europe, with a robust presence in key strategic markets.
Our Key Milestones
Since our inception, GFH Partners has achieved significant milestones over the years, reflecting our growth and success through key achievements, acquisitions, and initiatives in the real estate investment sector.
2020
- Acquired our first specialist asset manager, taking a majority stake in Roebuck, a leading UK and European logistics asset manager
- Introduced our thematic investing approach, targeting resilient sectors
2021
- Deployed US$450+ million in equity, including investments in assets leased to market-leading companies such as Amazon, Michelin, and FedEx
- Successfully exited two investments – US Tech Offices with an IRR of 25%, and Amazon Spain with an IRR of 17%
2022
- Acquired majority stakes in SQ Asset Management, a US-based vertically integrated asset and property manager with in-depth knowledge of the student housing market
- Acquired a majority stake in Big Sky Asset Management, a highly experienced US-based healthcare real estate provider with a portfolio exceeding US$1 billion in AUM
- Deployed US$350+ million in equity, including investments in assets tenanted by Cleveland Clinic, Texas Health Resources and Michigan State University
- Delivered first UK investor conference in London
2023
- Launch of GFH Partners Ltd., previously known as GFH Capital Ltd., with a firm focus on global asset management
- Deployed US$700+ million in equity, including in assets tenanted by Georgia Tech, Memorial Hermann, and Mawten
- Acquired majority stake in the first REIT, GFH MANRRE Logistics Fund – aggregating a platform focused on capturing emerging opportunities in the GCC logistics sector
- Acquired a majority stake in Cedarstone Capital Partners, a UK-based residential asset manager specialized in the UK and Ireland’s living sectors
- Successfully exited first student housing portfolio with an IRR of 11%
- Completed first UK-based deal since 2018 alongside Cedarstone Capital Partners
2024
- Launched the seventh Logistics & Industrial Fund alongside our experienced strategic partner Transport Properties, with a portfolio including investments in assets tenanted by in AT&T, Tesla, and The 601W Companies
- Launched our first Debt Fund, in partnership with Siguler Guff, Calmwater Capital and CIM
- Released second UK pre-development Fund
- Hosted our second investor conference in Dubai, UAE