Aldar Properties has successfully closed an AED9 billion ($2.45 billion) sustainability-linked syndicated senior unsecured committed multi-tranche revolving credit facility. The facility represents the largest sustainability-linked, syndicated deal by a real estate company in the Middle East.
“This syndicated facility is a significant milestone that underscores Aldar’s financial strength and our ability to attract funding from a wide range of high-quality institutional sources. It reflects the trust and confidence that global and regional banks place in our business model and trajectory of accelerated growth,” stated Faisal Falaknaz, group chief financial and sustainability officer at Aldar.
Showcasing Aldar’s ability to scale and execute complex and diverse capital solutions, the facility is six times larger than any other single bank financing the company has done in its recent history.
Moreover, the facility, arranged at a historically tight credit spread for Aldar, reinforces balance sheet resilience, providing substantial committed liquidity at a time of rapid growth across the company’s property development and investment platforms.
Facility attracts 15 financial institutions
Demonstrating Aldar’s strong market standing, credit profile and growing reputation globally, the syndicated revolving credit facility attracted orders from 15 prominent international and regional financial institutions, including a number of new financiers to Aldar’s credit panel.
Participating banks included Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, Ajman Bank, Bank of China, Citi, Dubai Islamic Bank, Emirates Islamic Bank, Emirates NBD Bank, First Abu Dhabi Bank, HSBC, Intesa Sanpaolo, J.P. Morgan, Mashreq, National Bank of Kuwait, National Bank of Ras Al Khaimah and Sharjah Islamic Bank.
The facility follows Aldar’s successful and inaugural $1 billion hybrid notes issuance which it completed earlier this month. Together, these transactions reinforce Aldar’s capital structure, financial flexibility and resilience, ensuring the company remains well-positioned to execute against its ongoing growth initiatives as part of its ambitious growth strategy.
“This facility, together with our recent hybrid issuance, ensures we remain well-positioned to drive our strategic initiatives, capitalize on emerging opportunities, and create sustainable value for all our stakeholders,” added Falaknaz.
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Facility includes conventional and Islamic tranches
Aldar’s facility, which has a five-year tenor and incorporates both conventional and Islamic tranches across AED and USD currencies is both committed and revolving linked to a floating rate to capitalize on conducive market conditions. It supports Aldar’s operational and financial flexibility, providing additional financial firepower to support its growth ambitions.
The facility is also linked to sustainability-linked KPIs, showcasing Aldar’s firm commitment to measurable ESG targets and responsible business practices. By integrating sustainability into its financing framework, Aldar also reinforces its position as a leader in sustainable growth while supporting its broader ambitions of creating long-term value for stakeholders.
In January 2025, Moody’s reaffirmed Aldar’s Baa2 credit rating with a stable outlook. The milestone facility enhances Aldar’s liquidity position further, with available liquidity of AED26.9 billion as of September 30, 2024, comprising free and unrestricted cash and bank balances totaling AED9.5 billion and undrawn committed revolving credit facilities of AED17.4 billion with an average debt maturity of 5.2 years.
