As Dubai prepares for its first pure-play residential REIT listing, investors might be seeking clarity on how these investment vehicles work and why they’re gaining popularity – here’s everything you need to know
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Dubai
Dubai REITs take off as investors seek lower cost entry to emirate’s booming property market: Experts
REITs can serve as a strategic hedge against equity market volatility, often performing differently during market downturns
Dubai
Dubai real estate: 5 new ways to invest in property, from low-deposit mortgages and co-ownership to REIT and the $136 portfolio
Can’t afford to buy a $20m Dubai mansion? Here’s how to start investing in Dubai real estate from just $136
Aviation
UAE rains bring Dubai to standstill; Saudi Arabia announces new visa rules; Eid holiday dates revealed; Real estate analysis- 10 things you missed this week
UAE rains bring Dubai to standstill, new Saudi visa rules, Eid Al Adha expected dates, real estate analysis and more of the biggest news stories this week
Dubai
Dubai real estate: Investors flock to REITs as property market booms
REITs offer portfolio diversification and typical returns around 8 percent, experts reveal
Akoya
Jebel Ali School sold to Taaleem for $63.5 million
Taaleem has confirmed that the tuition fees will remain unchanged for the 2022-23 academic year and the team of teachers at JAS will be retained
Anthony Taylor
ENBD REIT sees portfolio occupancy rise to 80 percent in 2021-22 as market starts showing signs of stabilisation
The Shari’a compliant real estate investment trust, which is managed by Emirates NBD Asset Management Limited, upgraded buildings and refinanced its debt during the financial year
Commercial Bank of Dubai
ENBD REIT announces $200m debt refinancing deal
Shari’a compliant real estate investment trust agrees facility with Emirates NBD and Commercial Bank of Dubai
Al Mal Capital REIT
GCC REITs under pressure amid real estate market volatility
With constant fluctuations in the region’s real estate market, adopting international standards to GCC REITs may not be the best approach, according to Tariq Qaqish, CEO of Salt Fund Placement
Emirates NBD Asset Management
ENBD REIT records 3% drop in net asset value
According to a statement released on Tuesday the decline, from $180m to $174m, was a result of ‘sustained valuation pressures’ and ‘softening real estate market conditions’
Emirates REIT
Jebel Ali School and Equitativa Limited on path to resolve rent dispute
The two parties reached an agreement to settle the long-standing issue amid a challenging financial year
Emirates REIT
Dubai property fund rescinds debt offer after bondholders revolt
Emirates REIT said 57% of voting sukuk-holders were in favour of its exchange offer, falling short of the 75% it required to push through the proposal
Emirates NBD Asset Management
ENBD REIT’s share value drops 17% from last year
Shari’a compliant real estate investment trust managed by Emirates NBD Asset Management Limited posts year-end results with company’s property portfolio standing at $360 million
ab money forum
How real estate funds can encourage property investments
Indirect investments in the property market is increasingly attracting capital, said panellists at AB Money Forum
Emirates REIT
Dubai property fund unmoved by renegade creditors in debt clash
Emirates REIT, whose portfolio ranges from schools to office space, has said it needs to improve its balance sheet after the global pandemic compounded a property slump in Dubai
Emirates REIT
Emirates REIT debt exchange offer rejected by group of creditors
Shariah-compliant real estate investment trust last week offered to exchange the unsecured sukuk securities due in 2022 for new secured notes maturing in 2024
City Developments
QIA mulls injecting HSBC headquarters into Singapore REIT
The potential deal would boost the value of the real estate investment trust portfolio to 1.8 billion pounds ($2.6 billion) from 600 million pounds