Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REIT”) are a type of investment instrument that invest directly in income-generating real estate properties through mortgages or underlying real estate. In the KSA, a REIT is a closed-ended investment company that invests in income-generating real estate assets, and they are governed by the Capital Market Authority.
REITs are influencing real estate trends in the KSA, as it has granted developers and investors access to funds in the money markets. REITs are enjoying a period of growth, with several current listings on the Tadawul, and with more expected in the future.
