Workshops

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Workshop A: Mastering The Mechanics Of Structuring Successful Islamic REITs And Gaining An In-Depth Knowledge Of The Tax And Regulatory Structure
Workshop B: Successfully Structuring Innovative Sukuk For Various Real Estate Types And Focusing On Risk Assessment And Credit Enhancements In Real Estate Sukuk
Workshop C: Identifying Valuation Issues And Developing Effective Valuation And Viable Exit Strategies For Shari’ah Compliant Real Estate Investments
Workshop D: Assessing The Technicalities Of Shari’ah Compliance In Real Estate Fund Structuring

Pre-Conference Workshops - 22 July 2008

Understanding the Shari’ah compliant requirements of structuring and launching Islamic REITs
How to successfully lay the groundwork for launching your Islamic REITs products?
Demystifying the legal and regulatory challenges for structuring Islamic REITs
Evaluating the key differences between Islamic REITs from traditional REITs
Realizing the benefits of diversifying your portfolios by competently creating Shari’ah compliant Islamic REIT products
Developing a greater understanding of Islamic real estate market trends so you can effectively deal with risk management issues

Recognizing the potential of real estate as an asset class for sukuk instruments
Reviewing the current sukuk market and learning to overcome the technicalities of structuring real estate sukuk
Identifying real estate types while structuring Shari’ah compliant sukuk-commercial, residential, industrial etc.
Knowing the approach and issues around rating sukuk
Examining the legal issues and assessing the role of counterparties in structuring sukuk

Examining the valuation issues pertaining to Islamic real estate investments
Reviewing the valuation strategies for real estate investments in accordance to the Islamic law
Embedding risk management strategies in valuation assessment in Islamic deal structuring vs. conventional structures
Making returns on investment: Assessing the opportunities for investors to exit while achieving optimal returns
Regulations governing exit strategies under Islamic law and managing investor’s expectations

Recognizing the important criteria that investors need to understand while selecting real estate funds
Evaluating Shari’ah compliance and other key issues in fund structuring
Identifying major opportunities and challenges facing Shari’ah compliant real estate funds
Regulatory developments and differences from jurisdiction to jurisdiction in real estate fund structuring