Derayah Financial - Derayah REIT Fund (4339.SR) is a Shariah-compliant closed-ended real estate investment traded fund that generates income for investors through a diversified portfolio of income-generating real estate assets in Saudi Arabia. The fund's current portfolio comprises 24 properties across six cities, including Riyadh, Dammam, Jeddah, Jubail, Khobar, and Al-Ahsa, and nine real estate sectors such as warehouses and logistics, offices, residential, educational facilities, hotels, and commercial buildings; total assets under management stood at SAR 1.53 billion as of December 31, 2024. Managed by Derayah Financial Company, headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the fund adheres to Real Estate Investment Funds Regulations and Real Estate Investment Traded Funds Instructions issued by the Capital Market Authority, distributing quarterly cash dividends equivalent to no less than 90% of net profits to unitholders.
The fund targets institutional and retail investors seeking Shariah-compliant real estate exposure within the Kingdom, with properties maintaining high occupancy rates through long-term leases to corporate and individual tenants across sectors like logistics, education, and hospitality. Derayah Financial, the fund manager and a leading independent digital investment platform in Saudi Arabia, oversees operations with a focus on portfolio diversification, asset valuation by independent licensed valuers, and strategic financing arrangements.
In recent developments, Derayah REIT announced quarterly cash distributions for Q1 through Q3 2025, alongside the release of semiannual asset evaluation reports and quarterly financial statements for periods ending June 30, 2025, reflecting ongoing operational stability and transparency. The fund manager disclosed a material development in May 2025 with subsequent updates in January 2025, along with routine updates to fund terms and conditions; earlier in 2024, key activities included the sale of a residential building in Dammam, leasing of a hotel tower and educational facility, partial loan repayments, and a legal case against a master tenant. These actions support portfolio optimization and income generation amid Saudi Arabia's evolving real estate market.