Equitativa REPORTS 20% increase in net property INCOME AND Decreases Finance to asset value to 20% in Emirates REIT’s FY2025 Results
Dubai, 25 March 2026 – Equitativa (Dubai) Limited (“Equitativa”), manager of Emirates REIT (CEIC) PLC (“Emirates REIT” or the “REIT”), today reported FY2025 financial results for Emirates REIT for the period ending 31 December 2025.
- Funds from Operations, excluding gains from divested investment properties in 2024, reached a record high of USD 25m (FY2024: USD -5m).
- Net property income increased by 20% year-on-year on a like-for-like basis to USD 71m (FY2024: USD 59m).
- Occupancy rose to 96% (FY2024: 94%).
- Finance to Asset Value (LTV) dropped to 20% (FY 2024: 24%).
- Net Finance Costs decreased by 61% to USD 19m (FYE2024: USD 50m).
- Revaluation gains reached USD 191m, lifting total asset value to USD 1.25b, despite the disposal of two investment properties in FY2024.
- Net Asset Value increased 27% year-on-year to USD 896m.
- Dividend of USD 14.5m paid during FY2025.
Thierry Delvaux, CEO of Equitativa,
Focused portfolio management, disciplined balance sheet control and positive valuation gains combined to deliver record-setting results for Emirates REIT. Several significant strategic initiatives completed in FY2024, including the full refinancing of the REIT’s Sukuk II and refinancing of Islamic facilities, delivered a positive impact by improving the REIT’s cash position and enabling the resumption of bi-annual dividend payments.
The REIT returned Funds from Operations of USD 24.9m for FY2025, supported by successful enhancement to the portfolio occupancy, increase of the rental rates and strong demand for high quality commercial property and a substantial reduction in financing costs.
Operational efficiency continued to improve in 2025, with a 16% reduction in property operating expenses to USD 9.7m.
The REIT also benefited significantly from its refinancing strategy. Net finance costs fell sharply by 61% to USD 19.3m (FY2024: USD 49.5m) following the successful refinancing of Sukuk II with a substantially lower coupon rate. In November 2025, the REIT refinanced an existing USD 50.1 million Islamic Financing Facility with Ajman Bank on enhanced commercial terms, continuing this positive trajectory. As a result, the REIT’s Finance to Asset Value ratio declined to 20% from 24% in FY2024.
Thierry Delvaux, CEO of Equitativa, said: “In all, 2025 was an excellent year for Emirates REIT. We have delivered record funds from operations, achieved occupancy levels of 96% and strengthened our balance sheet through significantly lower financing costs. Stronger financials and consistent cash flow have enabled us to deliver dividend distributions of USD 14.5 million to our shareholders during the year. “
“Looking ahead, the current geopolitical environment has introduced heightened uncertainty across the wider region. While the UAE continues to demonstrate resilience within the commercial real estate sector, Emirates REIT remains focused on maintaining a disciplined approach to capital management and portfolio oversight. Equitativa continues to closely monitor developments and assess potential implications for the business and its operating environment,” he added.
For further information, including the FY2025 Annual Report and Factsheet, please refer to our Investor Relations Page.
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ABOUT EMIRATES REIT: Emirates REIT, (Nasdaq Dubai: REIT; ISIN: AEDFXA1XE5D7), is a Dubai-based real estate investment trust investing principally in income-producing real estate in line with Shari’a principles. It currently owns a well-balanced portfolio of assets in the commercial, education and retail sector. Emirates REIT benefits from exclusive Ruler’s Decrees permitting it to purchase properties in onshore Dubai and Ras Al Khaimah.
ABOUT EQUITATIVA: Equitativa (Dubai) Limited (“Equitativa”) is part of a group of companies specializing in the creation and management of innovative funds, with a strong track record in structuring and managing real estate investment trusts (REITs), The group offers innovative risk-adjusted, income-generating financial products that cater to institutional and retail investors.
Equitativa, as the founder of the UAE’s first Shari’a-compliant REIT, Emirates REIT, established in the DIFC, is today one of the largest REIT managers in the Gulf Cooperation Council.