REITs held back by tax, valuation gaps

The Express Tribune • Oct 28, 2026

REITs held back by tax, valuation gaps

Growth in Pakistan's regulated Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) depends on transparent valuations, sound governance and simpler tax rules, speakers said at a Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) Talk Series session, noting that 29 REIT schemes registered in the country by March 2026 held an aggregate fund size of Rs173.1 billion in December 2025, against a global market of 1,021 listed REITs wi...