About JP-8

Bridging International and Local Capital with Opportunities in the UAE Real Estate Market.

JP EIGHT (JP-8) Asset Management is a privately held real estate investment and asset management firm specializing primarily in industrial and residential across the United Arab Emirates.

As a boutique office, we pride ourselves on being agile, selective, and highly aligned with our investors and partners. We are privileged to collaborate with a trusted network of private investors, family offices, and private equity firms who invest with us in real estate opportunities in the industrial and residential sector.

Our mission is clear: to create value through thoughtful investing, disciplined execution, and deep local insight.

Meet the Team

The majority of our team is from the Emirates and international who bring invaluable local knowledge. A company culture that rewards initiative and fosters ownership means we retain our team for longer, and attract the best and brightest.

Our team is focusing on two real estate asset classes mainly industrial, as well as, residential.

  • Partner

    Prior to JP8, Paul worked in real estate investment advisory at Savills Vietnam and founded PPG Czech Republic, specializing in real estate acquisitions development projects with experience advising leading investment and development corporations, including Samty Asia Investments, AHC senior living, Ambeat, Trigema, and UBM.

    Over the years, Paul has built strong relationships with local and international investors, including private investors, private equity and family offices, particulary from South East Asia and EU. From industry professionals, such as real estate brokers, consultants, contractors, and developers — these relationships have been key to navigating the complexities of real estate investments.

    Paul earned his Master in Property Development at the University of Technology Sydney and his BA in international business from EU Business School Munich.

    nam@jp-eight.com

  • PARTNER

    Jasem is our local partner within the UAE and Africa for JP8, bringing over a decade of experience in the industrial, construction, and investment sectors. Before founding JP8 Group, he established and continues to manage JAYEECO Group, a successful mining and raw-mineral trading firm focusing on markets in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, India, China, and Africa. His relationships with local families gained hands-on market insight and forged essential industry partnerships.

    Leveraging his unique position and extensive network, Jasem excels at negotiating, execution and uncovering opportunities beyond Dubai real estate market.

    jasem@jp-eight.com

Our philosophy

At JP-8, our acquisition strategy is disciplined and intentional—prioritizing quality over quantity and long-term value over short-term gains. Every investment is built on rigorous due diligence, strategic planning, and precise execution.

Above all, we recognize that real estate is a relationship-driven business. Trust, long-term partnerships, and reputation are not just values we uphold—they are the foundation of everything we do.

Modern white architectural structures with arches and curved surfaces along a waterfront, with the Dubai skyline and the Burj Khalifa in the background under a clear blue sky.
Aerial view of an industrial warehouse complex with large storage buildings and parking lots.
Aerial view of a desert city showing a hybrid of organized housing on the left and a densely packed parking lot on the right, divided by a main road.