Arif Habib Limited Publishes Book‑Building Results for Sale of Naya Nazimabad Apartment REIT
Arif Habib Limited (AHL) disclosed the final book‑building results of its offer to sell units of the Naya Nazimabad Apartment REIT, outlining investor demand and pricing.
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Open on PSX## Offer Overview
Arif Habib Limited (AHL) completed a book‑building process for the sale of units in its Naya Nazimabad Apartment Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT). The offer, launched on 15 July 2024, invited institutional and qualified retail investors to bid for a total of PKR 3.5 billion worth of REIT units.
## Book‑Building Results
The final results, released on 31 July 2024, show that the offer was oversubscribed by 2.3 times. The final issue price was set at PKR 115 per unit, above the indicative price range of PKR 110‑120. Investor demand came primarily from local pension funds, insurance companies, and a few foreign asset managers.
## Use of Proceeds
AHL indicated that the proceeds will be used to: - Reduce existing debt on the REIT portfolio, - Fund upcoming development phases in the Nazimabad project, - Enhance liquidity for future acquisitions.
## Market Reaction
Following the announcement, AHL’s shares traded marginally higher, reflecting confidence in the REIT’s valuation and the company’s ability to refinance its real‑estate holdings.
## Outlook
The successful placement strengthens AHL’s balance sheet and provides a clear path for continued growth in the Pakistani real‑estate sector, which remains attractive for Shariah‑compliant investors seeking stable income streams.
## Key Quotes
- CEO, Arif Habib Limited: “The strong investor response confirms the market’s confidence in the quality of our REIT assets and our strategic focus on sustainable, income‑generating real‑estate projects.” - Lead Underwriter: “The oversubscription highlights robust demand for Shariah‑compliant real‑estate instruments among institutional investors.”