Madison Realty Capital, a vertically integrated real estate private equity firm with a focus on real estate private credit, has officially launched a new Middle East office in Abu Dhabi.
Located within the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the international financial centre of the UAE, the new office will act as a strategic hub to support both the firm’s existing and new investors across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). To facilitate this expansion, Madison secured Financial Services Permission (FSP) from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of ADGM.
Leadership appointment to drive GCC engagement
In conjunction with the launch, the firm has appointed Siddarth Dalamal as managing director in investor relations. Reporting directly to managing principal Adam Tantleff, Dalamal will spearhead Madison’s coverage of the Middle East.
Dalamal brings deep integration within the GCC market, having been based in the UAE for over 17 years. He arrives as a seasoned capital-raising professional with extensive experience raising institutional capital for private credit, real estate, and private equity funds.
Dalamal commented on the region’s investor landscape: “The Middle East is home to one of the most sophisticated and forward-looking investor communities globally, and I have been fortunate to build deep relationships across the region throughout my career. For more than two decades, Madison has established itself as a leader in real estate private credit, and I am excited to help expand the firm’s regional presence and contribute to its continued success as more institutions seek opportunities to invest in the sector.”
A strategic milestone for institutional capital
For Madison Realty Capital, the new office represents a formal deepening of its long-term commitment to the Gulf region.
Adam Tantleff, managing principal, noted: “Madison Realty Capital has more than a decade of experience working with investors in the Middle East and we are thrilled to deepen our commitment to the region by opening an office in Abu Dhabi. The launch of our ADGM office marks an important accomplishment in the evolution of our firm as we continue to identify new opportunities to serve our investors while expanding our global investor base.”
The move also reinforces ADGM’s growing status as a destination of choice for international alternative investment firms.
Arvind Ramamurthy, chief market development officer at ADGM, welcomed the launch: “ADGM is pleased to welcome Madison Realty Capital, a real estate private equity firm with a focus on real estate private credit, to its growing ecosystem. Their presence further strengthens ADGM’s position as a leading global hub for alternative investments and private capital.”
Expanding a global footprint
The Abu Dhabi launch is the latest step in Madison Realty Capital’s ongoing global expansion. Today, the fully integrated firm operates with key metrics that underscore its scale:
- Assets Under Management: Madison manages $23billion in assets on behalf of a global institutional investor base (as of June 30, 2025).
- Transaction Volume: Since its inception in 2004, the firm has completed $70billion of real estate credit transactions.
- Global Presence: Headquartered in New York City, the firm employs over 170 professionals and maintains offices in Los Angeles, Charlotte, Japan, and the Middle East, alongside a representative office in Korea.