Smart Cloud has announced that a three-bedroom duplex apartment in Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC), a global commercial hub, has been successfully sold for a record sale price of AED 8.7 million following value-added renovations.
This is the second high-performing flip sale by Smart Cloud following the recent Palm Jumeirah exit, reinforcing investor appetite for prime short-term real estate flips in Dubai.
This result represents an impressive performance of 22.5% compared to the original expected exit price of AED 7.1 million, giving investors a net ROI of 25% after fees.
The transaction highlights the continued strength of DIFC’s prime residential market, where demand for centrally located, high-quality assets remains strong, SmartCloud said in a statement.
It also highlights SmartCloud’s growing capabilities in sourcing and executing short-term real estate flips, an investment model the platform has introduced to complement established buy-and-hold strategies.
With over AED 220 million of successful exits to date and more than AED 300 million planned for 2026, Smart Cloud has become a key player in the region’s evolving and innovative proptech investment landscape, the report said.
“Our North Star is investor satisfaction and we measure it through the outcomes achieved, including the net returns provided to investors. The reversal of streaks in DIFC and Palm Jumeirah reflects the consistency of our performance to date, with us completing more than three times as many exits as all other crowdfunding platforms in the region combined,” said Riz Ahmed, CEO of SmartCloud.
“Outperforming forecasts by more than 22% is a testament to the strength of Dubai’s prime market and the discipline behind our acquisition, refurbishment and asset management approach. Our flip strategy continues to gain momentum and we are focused on expanding opportunities that offer both resilience and upside,” he added. Smart Cloud closes DIFC Duplex Apartment Flip 22.5% above target
SmartCloud, a leading player in the region’s evolving proptech investment landscape, has announced the successful sale of a three-bedroom duplex apartment in the global commercial hub Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC) following value-added renovations and achieving a record sale price of AED 8.7 million ($2.3 million).
Smart Cloud has announced that a three-bedroom duplex apartment in Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC), a global commercial hub, has been successfully sold for a record sale price of AED 8.7 million following value-added renovations.
This is the second high-performing flip sale by Smart Cloud following the recent Palm Jumeirah exit, reinforcing investor appetite for prime short-term real estate flips in Dubai.
This result represents an impressive performance of 22.5% compared to the original expected exit price of AED 7.1 million, giving investors a net ROI of 25% after fees.
The transaction highlights the continued strength of DIFC’s prime residential market, where demand for centrally located, high-quality assets remains strong, SmartCloud said in a statement.
It also highlights SmartCloud’s growing capabilities in sourcing and executing short-term real estate flips, an investment model the platform has introduced to complement established buy-and-hold strategies.
With over AED 220 million of successful exits to date and more than AED 300 million planned for 2026, Smart Cloud has become a key player in the region’s evolving and innovative proptech investment landscape, the report said.
“Our north star is investor satisfaction and we measure it through the outcomes achieved, including the net returns provided to investors. The reversal of streaks in DIFC and Palm Jumeirah reflects the consistency of our performance to date, with us completing more than three times as many exits as all other crowdfunding platforms in the region combined,” said Riz Ahmed, CEO of SmartCloud.
“Outperforming forecasts by more than 22% is a testament to the strength of Dubai’s key market and the discipline behind our acquisition, refurbishment and asset management approach. Our flip strategy continues to gain momentum and we are focused on expanding opportunities that provide both resilience and upside,” he added.
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