Ardian, a global private investment firm, has reached an agreement with a wholly owned subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), to launch a new real estate secondaries platform.
The real estate secondaries market has experienced significant growth in recent years, with transaction volumes reaching a record $20 billion in 2025.
The current market environment, characterised by a reset in valuations and increased demand for liquidity, provides compelling opportunities to pursue a focused approach to the asset class, said a statement.
Ardian is a recognised pioneer and leader in Private Equity and Infrastructure secondaries. Having completed selective real estate secondaries transactions on an opportunistic basis, the firm identified the current market as the right time to pursue a more focused approach.
The launch of the new real estate secondaries platform represents the latest expansion of the broad and long-standing relationship between Ardian and ADIA, it said.
“This platform reflects our conviction in real estate secondaries as an attractive and growing market. We have been closely studying the market for some time and believe now is a compelling moment to enter the market and drive significant value for our investors. By combining our leading global secondaries platform with deep real estate expertise, we can offer both breadth of access and granular insight into the asset class. Together with ADIA, we are well-positioned to capitalize on the opportunities ahead and deliver value for our investors,” said Vladimir Colas, Executive Vice-President and Co-Head of Secondaries, Ardian.
“Our relationship with ADIA has been built over many years across multiple strategies. This expansion into real estate secondaries is a natural progression that reflects the depth of trust and collaboration we have developed together," said Francois Aissa Touazi, Member of the Executive committee and Head of Investor Relations (MENA), Ardian.
“Ardian has built a long and successful track record of investing in secondaries. This new platform reflects our confidence in both the growth potential of real estate secondaries and the strength of the long-standing relationship between ADIA and Ardian,” said Mohamed Al Qubaisi, Executive Director of the Real Estate Department at ADIA. - TradeArabia News Service