“GII REIT” signed another USD 52 m deal in Dubai

Following the USD 32 million commercial property acquisition in Emaar square Dubai last month, this is the first residential property investment by GII REIT in a brand new development with easy access to Du- bai Mall and other popular attractions in the Downtown area.

GII REIT will hold majority of the units in this development.

“Mohammed Alnasri” – Chairman of GII REIT-, mentioned, GII REIT is in the midst of finalising few more acquisitions in Dubai over the next 3 months and has also secured a sizeable credit line (on 5 years fixed term non amortising basis) from a UAE Bank to support the REIT’s upcoming acquisitions. He, further added, with this acquisition, GII REIT is one step closer to achieving its objective of reaching USD 300 Million in Assets Under Management, prior to the targeted IPO date in November 2018.

He stressed on the credibility and trust GII REIT has managed to develop in the mar- ket, where investors are willing to invest in the REIT and continue as strategic investors

“Omar Mirza”, CEO Gulf Islamic Investments (DIFC) Ltd (the REIT Manager) ex- plained REITs are still new to GCC And one of the key ingredients to analysing REIT is to look at the occupancy levels of properties held by the REIT. All properties acquired by GII REIT thus far, come with 3 to 5 years leases in place, from reputed corporate tenants, thus enabling us to pay out the monthly dividends to our investors.

About “GII Islamic REIT”:

GII Islamic REIT LTD is a Shariah compliant real estate investment trust, registered in the Dubai Inter- national Financial Centre (DIFC). The REIT Manager, Gulf Islamic Investments (DIFC) Limited, is regulated by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA).