# Rami Tabbara

> Rami Tabbara is the Dubai-based Lebanese co-founder and co-CEO of Stake, a digital real estate investment platform. A former sales executive at The First Group and DAMAC Properties, he launched Stake with Manar Mahmassani and Ricardo Brizido, opening fractional property investment from AED 500 before expanding into funds and full property ownership.

- **Role:** Co-Founder & Co-CEO at Stake
- **Organizations:** Stake, DAMAC Properties, The First Group
- **Nationality:** Lebanese
- **Education:** BA in Business, American University of Beirut, High School Diploma, American Community School Beirut
- **Known for:** Co-founded Stake with Manar Mahmassani and Ricardo Brizido., Helped develop a fractional property investment platform with a starting investment of AED 500., Stake raised $31 million in Series B funding in February 2026, bringing total funding to $58 million.

## Career timeline

- **2006** — Graduated from the American University of Beirut and moved to Dubai; entered real estate at The First Group.
- **2006–2017** — Worked at The First Group, progressing through sales roles to Vice President of Sales.
- **2017–2020** — Senior Vice President of Sales at DAMAC Properties.
- **2019** — Began discussions with the DFSA about the business that became Stake.
- **2020** — Left DAMAC and began building Stake with his co-founders.
- **2021-01** — Stake app launched.
- **2024** — Stake raised a $14 million Series A and expanded into Saudi Arabia late in the year.
- **2025-10** — Stake launched StakeOne for full property ownership and expanded into US industrial real estate.
- **2026-02** — Stake announced a $31 million Series B led by Emirates NBD.
- **2026-10** — Discussed bringing property management in-house and addressing pressure on investor returns.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Stake with Manar Mahmassani and Ricardo Brizido.
- Helped develop a fractional property investment platform with a starting investment of AED 500.
- Stake raised $31 million in Series B funding in February 2026, bringing total funding to $58 million.
- Stake was included in Forbes Middle East’s Fintech 50 for 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Announced a move to in-house property management as Stake approached 700 properties; an October 8 investor webinar addressed market conditions and portfolio performance.
- **2026-10** — Acknowledged pressure on investor returns and a need for clearer communication; reporting described elimination of the 7% performance fee on property exits.
- **2026-10** — Stake appeared in Forbes Middle East’s Fintech 50 for 2026.
- **2026-02** — Stake raised a $31 million Series B led by Emirates NBD, with total funding reaching $58 million.

## Links

- Website: https://getstake.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rami-tabbara/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/ramitabbara
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ramitabbara/

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Last updated: 2026-10-20