Dubai, UAE – 13 February 2026
Dubai, UAE: Dubai International Financial Centre has announced that CapitaLand Investment (CLI) has opened a new office within the centre, marking the company’s latest move to expand its presence in the Gulf’s rapidly growing investment market.
Headquartered and listed in Singapore, CLI manages real assets across more than 270 cities in 45 countries. The Dubai office is expected to strengthen the firm’s ability to serve institutional partners in the UAE and across the wider Gulf, while positioning it to capture opportunities in markets it views as offering long-term growth potential. The move also builds on almost two decades of regional operational experience through its lodging business, The Ascott Limited.
Salmaan Jaffery, Chief Business Development Officer at DIFC Authority, said the centre was pleased to see CLI establish its regional base in Dubai. He noted that the firm’s global reach and expertise across multiple real asset classes make it well suited to benefit from DIFC’s platform as it expands further into the region’s investment and real estate sectors.
John Woo, Senior Executive Officer of CapitaLand (DIFC) Limited, described the new office as a strategic step in CLI’s Gulf expansion and an important addition to its global network of institutional and accredited investors. He said DIFC’s governance standards and regulatory framework were closely aligned with CLI’s focus on building trusted, long-term partnerships.
From its DIFC base, CLI will provide investment advisory services to clients in the UAE, drawing on its international experience across sectors including logistics and industrial, lodging and living, office, and data centres. The company said the expansion underlines its commitment to delivering sustainable growth and consistent returns for its capital partners.
