ENBD REIT (CEIC) Ltd. acquired Dubai's first purpose-built student residence from Global Student Accommodation for 120 million United Arab Emirates dirhams in a sale-and-leaseback deal.
The Uninest Dubailand covers a floor area of 160,000 square feet, including two basement levels, a ground floor and nine upper stories.
The 242-room property was built in 2016 and is near Dubai Academic City.
The real estate investment trust, which listed on the Nasdaq Dubai in March, now has a property portfolio worth $349 million.
As of May 29, US$1 was equivalent to 3.67 United Arab Emirates dirhams.