Global alternative investment firm Arcapita Group Holdings and Hines, one of the world’s largest real assets investment managers, have announced a strategic partnership to explore the creation of an institutional-grade logistics platform across the GCC.
The joint initiative aims to target industrial and logistics real estate assets by blending Hines’ global investment, development, and operating standards with Arcapita’s regional investment structuring and asset management expertise. The venture will be supported locally by Lintara, Arcapita’s regional operating platform.
Through the agreement, both entities will focus on jointly originating, structuring, and executing investments. The strategy encompasses both new development opportunities and stabilised, income-producing assets across the Gulf region.
Arcapita chief investment officer Martin Tan noted that market fundamentals across the GCC have reached a level of maturity that warrants a dedicated, institutional-scale platform rather than traditional, transaction-led strategies.
“As GCC countries continue to focus on supply chain resilience and national self-sufficiency, we see a compelling opportunity to help deliver modern logistics infrastructure at scale,” Mr Tan said.
“By bringing together Arcapita’s long-standing regional track record, sourcing, and asset management capabilities with Hines’ globally recognised development expertise, the platform would be well positioned to pursue high-quality opportunities across the sector.”
Hines global head of real estate Steve Luthman described the GCC as one of the most compelling logistics growth markets globally, heavily supported by demographic expansion, supply chain realignment, and government-led industrial strategies.
Mr Luthman added that the firm welcomed the opportunity to partner with Arcapita to explore a structured, platform-led entry into the rapidly growing market, backed by deep local relationships and strong execution capabilities.
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