Stanlib Kenya chief investment officer for East Africa Kenneth Kaniu
(right) with Ascent Capital managing partner David Owino (left) at an
annual private equity conference in Nairobi on June 9, 2015. Stanlib
Kenya seeks to raise up to Sh12.5bn in Kenya's first REIT IPO. PHOTO |
DIANA NGILA | NATION MEDIA GROUP
Capital Markets Authority (CMA) Friday approved Kenya’s first real-estate investment trust (REIT) to be issued by Stanlib Kenya.
Stanlib Kenya is now set to issue an initial public offer for investors to subscribe to units in the new Fahari I-Reit scheme.
The Stanlib REIT scheme seeks to raise a minimum of Sh2.6 billion and a maximum of Sh12.5 billion.
“The
approval of Stanlib Fahari I-Reit marks a fundamental step towards
efforts to deepen and develop the capital markets by facilitating
diversification of products available in the market,” CMA acting chief
executive Mr Paul Muthaura said in a statement.
STEADY INCOME
It
is expected that the Stanlib Fahari I-REIT will give local investors an
opportunity to participate in the real estate sector in Kenya at an
affordable price.
The REIT scheme will provide unit holders stable cash inflows from the income generating real estate properties.
The unrestricted IPO will be listed on the main investment market segment of the Nairobi Securities Exchange.
HOW IT WORKS
A
real estate investment trust is established for collective investment
in the sector with an aim of earning profits or income as trust
beneficiaries.
Under the instrument,
investors contribute money or buy units in a similar manner to share
buying in exchange for rights or portion of the income generated by a
portfolio of real estate.
Persons investing in a REIT, like shares, do not have control over the day-to-day management.
The assets are managed by a licensed REIT manager.
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