REITs - Real Estate Investment Trusts
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) are funds that make long-term investments in real estate through ownership, operation (leasing), or by purchasing mortgages or loans used to finance the. They provide investors with reliable dividends and appreciation in share price.
REITs offers greater diversification for you to efficiently access rental income streams from real estate assets without buying or spending large amounts of capital on them.
We offer the world’s largest publicly-listed, Sharia’a-Compliant REIT by both total assets and market capitalisation.
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Benefits of REITs for personal investors
Owning real estate is one of the earliest forms of investment, but can come with high costs and risks. REITs offer the benefits of adding real estate exposure to your portfolio with minimal downside.
Liquidity
Easily buy or sell for tactical asset allocation and simple portfolio rebalancing.
Steady Long-Term Growth
Get competitive and stable long-term returns through modest appreciation in share price over time.
High Dividend Yield
Regular income from rentals provide steady dividends and reduced revenue volatility.
Diversification
An attractive alternative to tangible asset investments, providing portfolio diversity and higher risk-adjusted returns.
Hedging
Rental prices and property valuations tend to increase with inflation, supporting dividend growth and providing reliable income during inflationary periods.
Benefits of REITs for institutional investors
Real estate is often a part of a diverse portfolio for large investment companies. But there are many challenges to owning single properties. REITs can change that formula.
Raise Capital
Raise capital for future expansion without selling a stake of the holding company.
Leverage
Leverage real estate assets by creating a REIT and raising capital through the partial sale of the REIT.
Transparency
Enhance corporate governance and disclosure standards that align with shareholder interests and audited financial reports.
Expansion
Raise additional capital to purchase more real estate assets by selling part of the units to new investments (Private REITs) or to the public (Public REITs).
Reduce Risk
Provide opportunities for other investors to participate in the ownership of the real estate assets.
Trade In 3 Easy Steps
Trade REITS on DFM similar to any listed security by placing the selling or buying orders through the broker.Apply for a DFM Investor Number (NIN)
Appoint a Broker
You may first want to contact the brokers, as each one offers different products and services. View Licensed Brokers
Start Trading
View and track your portfolio on the DFM app or through DFM eServices.