Shift Toward "Reits" And Tax Reforms

  The federal government has signaled a major policy shift toward Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and documented trading. Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb recently discussed fresh reforms to simplify tax structures and lower transfer costs. ● Key Trend: There is a push to move capital away from "idle" plots (files) and toward "productive" vertical developments. ● The "Bottom" of the Market: Market analysts suggest that with the recent regional stabilization, property values in prime areas like DHA Lahore and Multan—currently estimated at 30-33% of their intrinsic value—are beginning an upward trajectory after a long stagnation.