Ardian 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, characterized by a reset in valuations and increased demand for liquidity, provides compelling opportunities to pursue a focused approach to the asset class.
The launch of the new real estate secondaries platform represents the latest expansion of the broad and long-standing relationship between Ardian and ADIA.
“This platform reflects our conviction in real estate secondaries as an attractive and growing market,” said Vladimir Colas, executive vice-president and co-head of secondaries, Ardian. “We have been closely studying the market for some time and believe now is a compelling moment to enter the market and drive sig