MEFIC REIT’s units to debut on Tadawul today

13/11/2018 Argaam

 

MEFIC REIT Fund will start trading on Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) today, Nov. 13 under the code 4346.

 

The daily price fluctuation limit stands at 10 percent per unit, Tadawul said in a statement.

 

All subscribed units were allocated to investors at 100 percent oversubscription ratio, as a total of 31,160 subscribers invested SAR 404.57 million during the offering period.

 

MEFIC REIT Fund is the ninth to be listed on Tadawul in 2018, raising the total number of REITs to 16.

 

REITs allow investors to access the local real estate market through purchasing existing, developed property.

 

MEFIC REIT Profile

Fund

MEFIC Real Estate Investment Traded REIT Fund, sharia-compliant REIT

Fund Manager

MEFIC Capital

Investment objectives

Investing in income-generating real estate properties in Saudi Arabia and the GCC

Fund size

SAR 1.23 bln

Fund duration

99 yrs from listing, renewable upon the fund manager’s desire after obtaining the CMA’s approval

Targeted assets

The fund consists of an investment portfolio that includes 8 properties in Riyadh, Jeddah Makkah and Dubai. The portfolio includes residential, commercial, office buildings and hotels.

Subscription fees

2% of subscription amount paid in advance for one time

Management fees*

0.35% of net fund’s value

Cash dividend

Semi-annual cash dividend of not less than 90% of fund annual net profit. First payment shall be within 90 days from the fiscal year end while second payment is set to be within Q3.

*the fund manager has waived management fees for one year.

 

The REIT’s asset base comprises eight real properties worth a combined SAR 1.2 billion, dispersed around Saudi Arabia and the UAE, including offices, residential units, warehouses, hotels and retail space.

 

The Fund’s Properties

Property

City

Ownership type

Status

Purchase value (SAR mln)

Shopping mall

Riyadh

Owned

Developed

665.0

Commercial & administrative tower

Jeddah

Owned

Developed

45.0

Plaza 1

Riyadh

Usufruct

Developed

66.0

Plaza 2

Riyadh

Usufruct

Under development

82.0

Hospitality building

Riyadh

Usufruct

Developed

93.0

Drnef Ajyad Hotel

Makkah

Owned

Developed

123.0

Drnef Hotel- Makkah

Makkah

Owned

Developed

57.0

The PAD *

Dubai

Owned

Under development

67.6

* The fund has acquired 32 apartments of The Pad at a cost of SAR 66.25 mln including land Department fees.

 

The fund purchased 32 residential units in the Pad, Dubai’s Business Bay, at a total cost of SAR 66.25 million, including the land fees.

 

Properties Details

Property

Annual rent (SAR mln)

Return %

Property to fund %

Property return to fund return %

Shopping mall

40.80

6.14 %

55 %

42 %

Commercial & administrative tower

4.05

9.00 %

%

%

Plaza 1

12.61

19.11 %

%

13 %

Plaza 2

9.04

11.02 %

%

%

Hospitality building

9.90

10.65 %

%

10 %

Drnef Ajyad Hotel

10.00

8.13 %

10 %

10 %

Drnef Hotel- Makkah

5.00

8.77 %

%

%

The PAD

6.63

9.80 %

%

%

 

Thirteen Tadawul-listed REITs have witnessed declines, compared to the listing price, led by Al Masha’ar REIT at 29 percent.  AlJazira Mawten REIT and Taleem REIT rallied by 53 percent and 5 percent respectively.

 

Performance of Saudi REITs Since Listing

REIT

Fund Size

(SAR mln)

Listing Price (SAR)

Closing as of Nov. 12 (SAR)

Variation

Aljazira REIT

118.0

10.00

15.32

+53%

Taleem REIT

285.0

10.00

10.52

+5%

Jadwa Saudi

1,580.0

10.00

8.94

(11%)

Riyad REIT

1,633.0

10.00

8.05

(20%)

Al Rajhi REIT

1,621.9

10.00

8.00

(20%)

Bonyan REIT

1,628.8

10.00

8.40

(16%)

Jadwa Al Haramain

660.0

10.00

7.50

(25%)

Musharaka REIT

880.0

10.00

7.97

(20%)

AlAhli REIT (1)

1,375.0

10.00

7.84

(22%)

Derayah REIT

1,172.0

10.00

8.14

(19%)

Mulkia REIT

600.0

10.00

7.98

(20%)

SEDCO Capital REIT

650.00

10.00

7.36

(26%)

Mashaar REIT

572.4

10.00

7.15

(29%)

Al Maathar REIT

613.7

10.00

7.45

(26%)

Swicorp Wabel REIT

1,180.0

10.00

8.88

(11%)

MEFIC REIT

1,230.0

10.00

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