International investors are increasingly turning their attention to Saudi Arabia as large-scale developments move from planning to the delivery stage, creating new opportunities across real estate, infrastructure, hospitality and mixed-use destinations.
Against this backdrop, Cityscape Global 2026 has announced the launch of Capitals by Cityscape Global, an enhanced platform connecting investors with developers, masterplans and investment opportunities across Saudi Arabia and international markets. Cityscape Global 2026 will be held from November 16 to 19 at the Riyadh Exhibition & Convention Centre (Malham).
Last year’s event attracted more than 164,000 visits from over 120 countries and welcomed 206 developers, including 82 from 42 countries, generating $63 billion in strategic deals and property transactions onsite.
The scale of investor interest was evident at Cityscape Global 2025, where participating investors represented $6.1 trillion in real estate and infrastructure assets under management, said the organiser.
Investors from 24 countries participated in 2025, creating opportunities for cross-border partnerships, market entry and investment across some of the world’s most active development markets.
The programme brought together 173 senior leaders from BlackRock, Brookfield, UBS, PGIM, King Street, Hines and more, sovereign wealth funds and family offices, facilitating 474 curated one-to-one meetings and four private site visits to major developments including National Housing Company (NHC), Diriyah and New Murabba.
A premier platform for shaping the future of urban living and investment, it is organised by Tahaluf, a strategic joint venture between Informa, the Saudi Federation for Cybersecurity, Programming and Drones, and the Events Investment Fund (EIF). Sela, a renowned Saudi event production company, is set to join the partnership soon.
Rachel Sturgess, Senior Vice President at Tahaluf, said: “Investors are no longer asking whether Saudi Arabia represents an opportunity. They are actively seeking access to projects, partners and markets across the country.”
“Capitals by Cityscape Global has been created to help connect global investors with the people, projects and opportunities driving growth today. The level of engagement we are seeing reflects the growing appetite for investment across Saudi Arabia’s development, infrastructure and hospitality sectors,” she added.
Saudi Arabia enters new phase of investment opportunity
As Saudi Arabia’s development pipeline advances, investors are increasingly seeking access to projects entering delivery, operation and long-term growth phases, said the organisers.
Opportunities are expanding across housing, hospitality, mixed-use destinations, infrastructure and urban development, creating demand for new sources of capital, strategic partnerships and international expertise, they stated.
Cityscape Global 2026 responds to that demand by bringing together investors, developers and policymakers in Riyadh under the theme The Capital of Real Estate.
Building on the success of the Institutional Investor Programme, which drew 173 senior leaders in 2025, an 85 per cent increase year-on-year, Capitals by Cityscape Global broadens participation to include investment banks, sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, family offices, ultra-high-net-worth individuals, asset owners, developers, and government stakeholders.
The platform is designed to connect capital directly with investment opportunities through concierge-led introductions, curated meetings, private site visits and targeted matchmaking. Reflecting growing investor demand, Capitals expands its focus beyond real estate and infrastructure to include hospitality, mixed-use developments and large-scale urban projects.
Brian Higgins, Founder and Managing Partner of King Street Capital Management, dubbed Cityscape Global as “the Davos for real estate.”
Investment takes centrestage
Investment will lead the agenda on day one of the Cityscape Global 2026 Main Stage. Discussions will examine the macroeconomic trends shaping real estate investment, including capital flows into high-growth markets, infrastructure-led development and the role of sovereign wealth funds and institutional investors.
Sessions will also explore alternative asset classes attracting increasing investor attention, including data centres, digital infrastructure and technology-enabled real estate, alongside discussions on real estate finance, demand-led investment strategies and secured asset opportunities. Together, these conversations provide an insight of where opportunities are emerging and how capital is being deployed across global real estate markets, said the organisers.