Manama:Arcapita Group Holdings Limited has announced plans to invest more than $1.5 billion in industrial and logistics real estate across the Gulf Cooperation Council over the next two years. This investment is in addition to its existing portfolio of assets under management in the sector, which is valued at more than $2 billion. The announcement was made during the Gateway Gulf Investment Forum 2026, hosted by the Bahrain Economic Development Board.
According to Bahrain News Agency, the investment plan reflects Arcapita's confidence in the long-term economic growth prospects of the Gulf region and its appeal as a global investment destination. The focus will be on acquiring and developing high-quality industrial and logistics real estate assets in key GCC markets, with a priority on projects designed to meet the operational requirements of leading regional and international tenants.
Hisham Abdulrahman Al Raee, Chief Executive Officer of Arcapita Group, expressed strong confidence in the economic growth prospects of the Gulf region, anticipating that economic diversification and investment in industrial sectors, infrastructure, and logistics supply chains will create promising investment opportunities. Arcapita's strategy over the next two years aims to strengthen its capabilities in the region's real estate investment sectors.
Shaikh Isa bin Hussam Al Khalifa, Managing Director and Head of MENA Real Estate at Arcapita Group and CEO of Lintara Properties, highlighted the resilience of the industrial and logistics real estate sector in adapting to the needs of new industrial sectors and meeting growing demand. He noted that the sector has become a key pillar of economic growth in the GCC, with growing interest in logistics supply chain resilience driving demand for modern infrastructure.
Arcapita plans to build on recent achievements in the Middle East, including the construction of the ASMO logistics hub at King Salman Energy Park in Saudi Arabia and the completion of logistics facilities in the Jebel Ali Free Zone. Lintara Properties, an Arcapita subsidiary, will support this expansion by leveraging its expertise in developing and managing industrial and logistics real estate assets, providing integrated real estate solutions for leading tenants.