Kuwait’s Markaz Real Estate Fund Ends 2025 with 9.7% Return on KD81.1M Assets

High rental income, active management, and capital gains throughout its Kuwait-based portfolio drove the Sharia-compliant fund's 2025 gains through asset appreciation and consistent cash payouts.

According to the Kuwait Financial Center (Markaz), its real estate fund ended 2025 with a total return of 9.7%, comprising a 5% increase in the capital value of its assets and 4.7% in cash payouts. The Fund's net profits for 2025 were KD 7.2 million ($23.3 million), or 132.4 fils per unit, thanks to active fund management, solid operating performance across its real estate portfolio, steady rental income, and the realization of capital gains from the revaluation and sale of specific assets.

The Markaz Real Estate Fund's assets under management were about KD81.1 million ($263.3 million) by the end of 2025. Also, the Fund maintained high-quality rental revenue flows and steady occupancy rates, both of which were positively reflected in the returns attained.

According to the statement, the Markaz Real Estate Fund, one of the first real estate funds in Kuwait, has a long performance history spanning more than 24 years, an annual internal rate of return of 7.7% since its founding, and consistent monthly cash distributions.

This demonstrates the robustness of its business strategy and its capacity to produce steady returns during several economic cycles. All Kuwaiti citizens, including foreigners, are permitted to invest in the Fund, which is run in compliance with sharia principles and has a thorough legal framework with strict governance and transparency requirements.

According to the statement, the Markaz Real Estate Fund, one of Kuwait's first real estate funds, has a long performance history spanning more than 24 years, an annual internal rate of return of 7.7% since its founding, and consistent monthly cash payments.

This demonstrates the robustness of its business strategy and its capacity to produce consistent profits during several economic cycles. All Kuwaiti citizens, including foreigners, are permitted to invest in the Fund, which is run in compliance with sharia principles and has a thorough regulatory framework with strict governance and transparency standards.