Dubai-based real estate platform Property Finder has raised $525 million in fresh investment, cementing its position as one of the region’s leading proptech companies and signalling renewed investor confidence in the Middle East’s digital economy.
The funding round, announced on Thursday, was led by existing backers alongside new institutional investors. The company said the capital injection will be used to accelerate technological innovation, expand services across key Gulf markets, and strengthen its data analytics capabilities for property buyers, sellers, and agents.
Michael Lahyani, founder and CEO of Property Finder, said the investment underscored the company’s growth potential in a region where demand for digital property solutions is surging. “This new funding will allow us to scale faster, deliver more value to our users, and support the transformation of real estate across the Middle East and North Africa,” Lahyani said in a statement.
Founded in 2007, Property Finder has grown into one of the region’s most recognisable online real estate brands, offering listings, mortgage tools, and market insights. The platform operates across several markets including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Qatar, and Morocco.
Industry experts say the company has benefited from rapid urbanisation, population growth, and government-led initiatives to modernise housing and attract foreign investors. The UAE’s property market in particular has seen record-breaking transactions in recent years, with Dubai posting multi-year highs in both sales and rental activity.
Analysts also note that the deal highlights growing confidence in the Gulf’s tech ecosystem, as investors look beyond oil and gas to diversify portfolios. “This is a significant vote of confidence not only in Property Finder but in the wider digital economy of the region,” said Rania Ahmed, a fintech and proptech analyst based in Dubai.
The fresh investment puts Property Finder in a stronger position to compete with regional rivals and international platforms eyeing the lucrative Middle Eastern market.
While the company did not disclose whether it is preparing for a potential initial public offering (IPO), industry watchers say the scale of the funding could pave the way for a listing in the coming years.
“Property Finder has the capital, scale, and momentum to think about public markets,” Ahmed added. “The next few years will be critical in determining its global footprint.
