Mixed performances by Shariah REITs

GLOBAL: Shariah compliant REIT funds tracked by the IFN Investor Funds Database posted an overall decline in Q3 2025, with total AuM easing 5.17% from US$25.25 billion to US$23.94 billion.

There were uneven regional dynamics across property markets, where Europe emerged as the strongest performing region – with Islamic REIT AuM rising 18.6% from US$429.6 million to US$509.5 million in Q2 2025. Turkiye led the expansion, with total AuM rising to US$493.72 million from US$410.16 million – benefiting from continued domestic investor demand and supportive policy signals, Meanwhile the UK recorded a sharp decline of 18.69% from US$19.46 million to US$15.82 million.

The Americas delivered steady growth with regional REIT AuM increasing 8.53% to US$229.3 million from US$211.26 million. Gains in Canada and the US were supported by relatively resilient commercial and industrial property segments.

In contrast, the Middle East Islamic REIT funds fell 8.9% to US$14.92 billion from US$16.38 billion, as declines in the UAE outweighed gains in Bahrain and Kuwait.

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