Employees Provident Fund Board Acquires 1.278 Billion Units in Pavilion Real Estate Investment Trust
The Employees Provident Fund Board has made a significant investment in Pavilion Real Estate Investment Trust, acquiring 1.278 billion units as of September 17, 2025. This move, as disclosed on the company's website, marks a substantial increase in the Fund's stake in the trust. The acquisition was made through Citigroup Nominees (Tempatan) Sdn Bhd, with the Fund's address listed as the EPF Tower in Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia. This development highlights the growing interest of institutional investors in the Malaysian real estate market.
Key Takeaways:
- The Employees Provident Fund Board has acquired 1.278 billion units in Pavilion Real Estate Investment Trust through Citigroup Nominees (Tempatan) Sdn Bhd.
- This acquisition represents a significant increase in the Fund's stake in the trust, with 483,645,447 units held directly and 1,794,275 units held indirectly.
- The Fund's interest in Pavilion REIT amounts to 12.323% of the total units outstanding.
- Citigroup Nominees (Tempatan) Sdn Bhd holds a total of 1.660 billion units in Pavilion REIT, comprising units registered in the name of various entities, including EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND BOARD (AHAM AM), EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND BOARD (NOMURA), and EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND BOARD (CIMB PRIN).
- The acquisition was made on September 17, 2025, and the notice was received by Pavilion REIT on September 22, 2025.
Statistics:
- 1,278,200 units acquired by CITIGROUP NOMINEES (TEMPATAN) SDN BHD - EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND BOARD.
- Total units held by EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND BOARD in Pavilion REIT: 483,645,447 direct units and 1,794,275 indirect units.
- Pavilion REIT's total outstanding units: 3,934,539,505.
- EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND BOARD's interest in Pavilion REIT: 12.323%.
Sources:
- Bursa Malaysia Stock Exchange
- PAVILION REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST
- Employees Provident Fund Board