The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan has registered three new Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) schemes in January 2026 under the revamped Real Estate Investment Trust Regulations, 2022, bringing the total number of registered REIT schemes to 28. The newly registered schemes comprise two Rental REIT schemes, which pool funds to invest in rental real estate projects, and one Investment-Based REIT scheme, which is structured for investors seeking capital gains from real estate investments. Following registration, the schemes are eligible to raise funds from Accredited Investors, including financial institutions, corporates, insurance companies and high net-worth individuals. Under the recently amended REIT Regulations, rental and investment-based REIT schemes must be mandatorily listed within one year of the date on which the relevant real estate is transferred into the name of the REIT scheme.