We understood capital. We understood property. And we still couldn't access the assets we wanted to invest in.
The problem wasn't knowledge. It was architecture. Deposit size determined access. And the portfolio logic institutional investors used at scale was locked away from everyone else.
One belief hasn't shifted: when investors win, Tribe wins.
The structure forces concentration. Your deposit decides your access. Portfolio logic gets locked out before you begin.
The Problem
One property, one location, one enormous commitment.
Institutional investors have never worked this way. They allocate, diversify, and define governance before committing capital. That approach has always existed. Just not for everyone.
Access unlocked.
Portfolio logic unlocked.
Institutional-grade investing, unlocked.
We assess the asset, structure, and terms before anything is published. We don't approve assets we wouldn't allocate to ourselves.
Rights, sequencing, and fee mechanics are defined before capital is invited. Because the moment something goes wrong is the wrong time to establish who has what rights.
If you can't explain your investment to someone else before you commit, we haven't done our job.
The most frustrated tenant/resident of them all and Founding Tribe member. Gary is a Dubai resident of 10+ years, has built 3 ventures in the city & also hosts a podcast where he interviews other Dubai-based Founders to uncover their journey of building a business in Dubai. You can connect with Gary on LinkedIn, follow him on Instagram or listen to the Block by Block podcast.
French flair meets regulatory rigour. Benoit is the guardian of the Tribe galaxy, navigating the red tape so the rest of us can sprint without tripping. If we're moving fast, it's because Benoit made sure the road was clear first.
Swedish precision meets Dubai hustle. Sebastian keeps Tribe's engine running: operations, partnerships, and people in sync. The calm in the chaos, and the person you want leading when everything's on fire.
Resident wordsmith and reformed advertising rebel. Alastair's mission: make tokenisation sound as exciting as it actually is. Equal parts strategy, sarcasm, and smart data. If you've seen it or clicked it, it's probably his fault.
Guardian of the blockchain. Michael leads Tribe's cybersecurity and data protection strategy. He ensures systems are secure, keys are locked down, and users sleep well at night (even if he doesn't).
The numbers whisperer. Denis blends financial rigour with risk management finesse, keeping Tribe's balance sheet and compliance score spotless. He's the one who politely ruins the fun by asking "but what's the downside?" We love him for it.
