Kuwait Finance House considers investment opportunities in new markets

This project is the extension of Pavilion 1 that has two residential towers and a shopping mall, and is located at the capital's commercial area.

He noted that achieving such high profit shows the feasibility of investing in the fund and the proper forecasting of the developments of the Asian and Malaysian markets. He stressed that KFH is keen to take full advantage of investment opportunities in the real estate field worldwide.

He went on to say that KFH continues to study numerous investment opportunities in various markets; thus cementing its presence in the international business arena.

Meanwhile, International Real Estate Department Manager Ali Al-Ghannam stated that KFH took part in managing and developing Pavilion 1 by paying $135m, as part of its efforts to reinforce its business in Malaysia. It is worth noting that the total value of the project is $1.3bn, and that it is the first joint venture real estate project for KFH in Asia and the first investment in Malaysia. This project achieved internal return that reached 25%.

He added that Pavilion 1 occupies 130,000 square meters and has 450 shops, in addition to 130 residential units; while Pavilion 2 is a 55 floor residential tower that has 473 residential units and 12 car parking levels. This project occupies 6000 square meters.

Kuwait Finance House (KFH) is a pioneer of the banking phenomenon known as Islamic Finance or Shari'a compliant banking. We were the first Islamic bank established in the State of Kuwait and today we are one of the foremost Islamic Financial Institutions in the world.