Dubai real estate: Property Finder invests in Stake to expand fractional ownership drive

Property Finder has announced an investment in Stake, reinforcing its commitment to supporting the growth of innovative technology companies that are reshaping the region’s real estate sector.

The investment strengthens Property Finder’s position as a major backer of emerging proptech innovators, while supporting Stake’s mission to make real estate investment more accessible, transparent, and data-driven.

Making property investment accessible to all

Stake, one of the Middle East’s fastest-growing digital real estate investment platforms, enables users to invest in fractional property ownership and private real estate funds starting from AED 500 ($136).

The company, which won Proptech of the Year at the 2024 Property Finder Awards, has become a leading example of how technology can make property investment more liquid and inclusive.

Property Finder said its investment reflects a shared belief in Stake’s vision to reshape how the next generation engages with real estate as an asset class.

“Stake has grown from a promising start-up to a key leader”

Michael Lahyani, Founder and CEO at Property Finder, said the company has witnessed Stake’s rise from an early-stage start-up to one of the region’s most recognised proptech firms.

“We’ve seen first-hand how Stake has grown from a promising start-up to a key leader in the region’s tech ecosystem,” Lahyani said. “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 that innovation and collaboration remain at the centre of Property Finder’s strategy.

“We believe that 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.”

“A powerful alignment to accelerate real estate evolution”

Rami Tabbara, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Stake, welcomed Property Finder’s participation as a major endorsement of the company’s mission and long-term growth strategy.

“We are thrilled to welcome Property Finder as a shareholder and investor,” Tabbara said. “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. Property Finder has always championed innovation and consumer empowerment in real estate, and this partnership creates a powerful alignment to accelerate the evolution of the ecosystem for investors, sellers and homeowners alike.”

Building the MENA proptech ecosystem

Property Finder said the investment reflects its broader ambition to nurture the MENA tech ecosystem by supporting high-growth innovators that align with its vision of a transparent, efficient, and data-driven real estate market.

The company continues to explore new opportunities to invest in and collaborate with regional start-ups that are redefining how people live, search, and invest in property across the Middle East and North Africa.