We identify compelling real estate opportunities across the UAE and structure them with institutional precision.

United Arab Emirates  ·  Real Estate Private Equity

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About

An institutional approach
to UAE real estate.

Duneshore Capital is a real estate private equity business being established in the United Arab Emirates. We identify, structure, and manage real estate investments across the United Arab Emirates — partnering with strong operators and platforms to generate institutional-quality returns.

Our approach is rooted in rigorous investment discipline, institutional governance, and genuine alignment with our investors. We take a long-term view on capital, relationships, and value creation.

We are currently in formation. For further information about Duneshore Capital, please get in touch directly.

Neil Sarkhel

Approach

How we invest.

01

Freehold Assets in UAE Growth Markets

We focus primarily on freehold zones across the UAE — areas where corporate entities can hold direct ownership rights. Freehold structures provide the clearest path to capital appreciation and exit, and are well-suited to institutional fund frameworks.

02

Backing Strong Operators & Platforms

We partner with proven real estate operators, JV partners, and platforms — providing institutional capital, fund structure, and governance alongside their execution capability. We back people, not just assets.

03

Institutional Governance from Day One

Every investment is structured with institutional-grade documentation, governance, and reporting from the outset. We apply the same standards to every transaction that institutional investors expect from established fund managers.

Founder

Neil Sarkhel

Neil Sarkhel

Neil Sarkhel is a real estate private equity practitioner with 16 years of hands-on experience building, operating, and ultimately exiting an institutional fund management business.

Over ten years at Newcore Capital, Neil was instrumental in scaling the business from approximately $50 million to over $800 million of assets under management, culminating in the successful exit of his ownership stake in August 2025. At the time of his departure, the firm managed more than 100 assets and had realised over 50 investments across multiple funds and mandates.

Alongside fund management, fund structuring and capital raising, Neil built the team and institutional-grade processes that allowed Newcore to safely and effectively manage its granular investment strategy. This enabled the business to transition from a single separate account with smaller proof of concept funds into a multi-fund platform backed by some of the most rigorous institutional investors in the market.

Neil holds a Masters in Real Estate Finance from the University of Cambridge, a First Class BSc from Cass Business School, and began his career at Goldman Sachs in London. He is based in Dubai.

16 Years RE Private Equity $800m AUM Built Successful Exit 2025
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Contact

Get in touch.

We are currently in formation. We work with operators, platforms, and JV partners across the UAE. For further information, please connect via LinkedIn.

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Based Dubai, UAE

This website is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities or investment products. Duneshore Capital is in formation. Any investment activity will be conducted through a regulated fund structure. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Target returns are not guaranteed.