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Saudi Aramco Seeks at Least $10 Billion in Real Estate Sale and Leaseback
Saudi Aramco is pursuing a sale and leaseback transaction for its real estate assets that could raise at least $10 billion. The deal would include the company's residential community in Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province. OilPrice.com reported the plans on Wednesday, citing sources familiar with the matter.
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The transaction would involve real estate and infrastructure funds and include the company's residential community in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. The world's largest crude oil exporter by volume is looking to capitalize on its non-oil assets to generate cash. The move comes as the company continues efforts to raise billions of U.S. dollars amid fluctuating energy markets.
The potential agreement would see Aramco sell properties and then lease them back, allowing the company to unlock capital while retaining operational use of the sites. Sources indicated the residential community forms a significant part of the portfolio under consideration.
Bloomberg reported the plans on Wednesday, citing people with knowledge of the discussions. The company has not made a final decision on proceeding with the transaction.
Aramco has pursued similar asset monetization strategies in recent years to strengthen its balance sheet. The current initiative reflects a broader approach of extracting value from extensive real estate holdings developed over decades of operations in the Kingdom.
The transaction, if completed, would represent one of the larger real estate deals in the region this year. Discussions remain at an early stage and terms could still change.
