Service overview
REIT management is a specialised regulated activity for managing real-estate investment schemes.
A company certificate does not itself authorise a regulated business. Depending on the activity, SECP may require prior formation permission, incorporation, a separate operational licence, and continuing financial and fit-and-proper compliance.
Who is eligible for REIT Management Services Licence?
Promoters must qualify as an eligible REIT management entity and satisfy capital, ownership, experience and governance criteria.
REIT management needs a qualifying company and sponsors with relevant investment/property experience, financial capacity and regulated governance. An ordinary property agency or development company is not itself an authorised REIT manager.
Documents and information for REIT Management Services Licence
Prepare the following information for reit management services licence. The relevant regulator may require further forms or certified evidence, depending on the applicant and chosen procedure.
- Proposed property strategy
- Sponsors and directors
- Capital
- Property due diligence and valuation policies
- Trustee and compliance proposals.
How can I obtain REIT Management Services Licence in Pakistan?
- 01Set out the proposed REIT management business
Document fund strategy, property asset classes, sponsor experience, valuation and proposed trustee arrangements.
- 02Obtain SECP approval to form an RMC
Seek NBFC formation permission for REIT Management Services under the current checklist.
- 03Incorporate and apply for the REIT Management licence
Form the company after NOC and seek SECP's RMC authorisation, keeping separate scheme requirements distinct.
- 04Register and oversee actual REIT schemes
Complete any scheme-level approvals and maintain property valuation, trustee, investment and disclosure controls.
Regulator resource: SECP REIT manager formation and licence process
After registration or approval
Observe asset valuation, trustee oversight, scheme restrictions, financial reporting and investor disclosures.
Governing law & official references
Applicable SECP Real Estate Investment Trust regulations, the Companies Act, 2017 and accompanying licensing or scheme requirements.
The links below lead to government or official regulatory sources relevant to this service. Use the currently consolidated Act, regulations, statutory checklist and official portal when making an application.
How Chambers can assist
Chambers can review the legal route, identify regulatory constraints, prepare or review the supporting corporate and legal documents, manage the prescribed submission and correspond with the competent authority where instructed. The scope of the engagement will be determined by the applicant’s particular circumstances.
For an initial enquiry, identify the proposed activity, applicant entity and current stage, and provide the available documents indicated above. Please avoid sending confidential or identity-sensitive records through an unencrypted first contact.
Common questions about REIT Management Services Licence
Who is eligible for REIT Management Services Licence in Pakistan?
Promoters must qualify as an eligible REIT management entity and satisfy capital, ownership, experience and governance criteria.
What documents are needed for REIT Management Services Licence?
Proposed property strategy; Sponsors and directors; Capital; Property due diligence and valuation policies. Additional requirements can apply to the actual business or regulator.
How can I obtain REIT Management Services Licence in Pakistan?
Set out the proposed REIT management business: Document fund strategy, property asset classes, sponsor experience, valuation and proposed trustee arrangements. Obtain SECP approval to form an RMC: Seek NBFC formation permission for REIT Management Services under the current checklist. Incorporate and apply for the REIT Management licence: Form the company after NOC and seek SECP's RMC authorisation, keeping separate scheme requirements distinct. Register and oversee actual REIT schemes: Complete any scheme-level approvals and maintain property valuation, trustee, investment and disclosure controls.
This guide is general information, not advice on your facts. Check the applicable law, notifications, updated regulator checklists and jurisdiction before acting. The authority alone determines eligibility, acceptance and approval; no outcome or processing period is guaranteed.