In a landmark move for Guyana’s investment landscape, Rise Guyana has announced the final close of its inaugural private investment fund at US$29 million—the first institutional real estate and infrastructure fund in the country’s history.
The fund, backed by a diverse group of global investors from the United States, United Kingdom, Europe, South America, and the Middle East, is designed to capitalize on Guyana’s status as the world’s fastest-growing economy. The country’s rapid transformation, fueled by major oil discoveries in the Stabroek Block, has attracted significant international attention and investment.
Kristine Thompson, co-founder and managing partner of Rise Guyana, emphasized the fund’s dual focus on local impact and global standards. “This fund reflects our confidence in Guyana’s transformation and our commitment to building long-term value with local roots and global vision,” she said.
Rise Guyana’s fund will support a suite of high-impact projects, including:
- A dual-branded Marriott City Express and Marriott City Suites extended-stay hotel near Ogle Airport and Exxon headquarters
- Modular housing manufacturing for rapid, cost-effective construction at scale
- A private aviation services hub at Ogle and Timehri airports
- Multi-phase greenfield residential developments in growth corridors enabled by new highways, bridges, and shore base infrastructure
- A portfolio of built, multi-family developments
The fund targets a net internal rate of return of 30 percent, employing a barbell strategy that balances stable yield with opportunistic growth. This approach aims to offer attractive returns for investors seeking exposure to frontier markets in a de-risked environment.
Thompson described the initiative as “more than a real estate fund—it’s a platform for national transformation.” She noted that Rise Guyana is committed to combining frontier-market returns with institutional governance to help shape the physical, economic, and social future of the nation.
As Guyana’s economy continues to expand—tripling in size over the past five years and projected to grow at nearly 15 percent annually—the launch of this fund marks a significant step in the country’s journey toward sustainable development and global investment prominence. Rise Guyana’s success is expected to pave the way for additional funds and further transformative projects in the years ahead.
