Emirates Reit considers delisting from Nasdaq Dubai – The National

Emirates Reit considers delisting from Nasdaq Dubai – The National

The board of Emriates Reit and its fund manager, Equitativa (Dubai), are weighing up a delisting from Nasdaq Dubai as part of a strategic review.

The board will consider all potential options, however, a return to operating as a private Reit seems in the "best interests“ of the fund and its investors, it said in a regulatory filing to Nasdaq Dubai on Sunday.

"Over the past few months, it has become increasingly clear to the board of Emirates Reit that the advantages of remaining publicly listed are heavily outweighed by the disadvantages,“ according to the regulatory filing.

The fund said the current climate has affected its share price, leading to a large gap between the stock price and its true value. Last month, the Reit declared a net asset value of $1.41 per share as of March 31, but its share price closed at just $0.15 on Sunday.

"This has been exacerbated by a cyclical downturn in the UAE real estate sector and a challenging operating environment,“ Emirates Reit said in a statement.

A delisting from Nasdaq Dubai would allow Equitativa to focus efforts on its long-term strategy to improve returns for investors. It could consider a relisting at a later date, as part of