An Income-REIT is a real estate investment scheme which owns and manages income generating real estate for the benefit of its investors. Distributions to investors are underpinned by commercial leases. This means that income returns are predictable and generally less volatile. The I-REIT provides an instrument for investing in the real estate market which offers both liquidity and a stable income stream.
The STANLIB Fahari Investment Property Fund is Kenya’s first Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT). The STANLIB Fahari I-REIT aims to provide investors with a steady stream of income and capital growth by investing at least 75% of its Total Asset Value (“TAV”) in real estate in strategic locations within Kenya with a maximum of 25% invested in cash investments or cash-like instruments.
The STANLIB Fahari I-REIT is closed-ended and its Units will be listed on the relevant segment of the Nairobi Securities Exchange. Once this Offer is concluded, Units of the STANLIB Fahari I-REIT can only be traded through the NSE. Consequently, the market price of the Units will be market driven and may not necessarily equal to the Net Asset Value of the STANLIB Fahari I-REIT.
The REIT Scheme may undertake secondary offers as and when the need arises. Prospective investors should note that there is currently no active secondary market for a REIT in Kenya. Once the Offer is concluded, Units of the REIT Scheme can only be bought or sold through a licensed stockbroker on the floor of the NSE. Consequently, the market price of the Units will be market driven and may not necessarily equal to the Net Asset Value of the STANLIB Fahari I-REIT. However, the REIT scheme may undertake secondary offers as and when the need arises. Prospective investors should note that there is currently no active secondary market for a REIT in Kenya.
The STANLIB Fahari I-REIT aims to provide consistent income and capital growth in the long-term. Our active management approach targets quality physical properties within carefully chosen economically growing nodes.

Diversification

Property is not correlated with other asset classes. Investing in property may improve a portfolio’s risk return profile.

No Taxes

The income earned through the income REIT is tax free!

Transparent investment vehicle

Investors are able to understand exactly what you’re invested in. From the actual assets, costs and returns.

Accessibility

An I-REIT can more easily be bough or sold. Investors do not have to deal with the complexity of selling a physical property.

Liquidity

The STANLIB Fahari I-REIT will be listed on the Kenyan NSE therefore creating a secondary market for I-REIT shares.

Returns

The STANLIB Fahari I-REIT will benefit from underlying properties’ Capital Gains and Rental Income. Giving investors exposure to a consistent return profile in the long-term.

Regulatory Oversight

The STANLIB Fahari I-REIT has been approved and will be monitored by the Kenyan Capital Markets Authority (CMA).
If interested in getting the STANLIB Fahari I-REIT, contacts are: +254 711 076 111 or email customercare.kenya@stanllib.com