SRC launches Kingdom’s first residential mortgage-backed securities issuance

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The Saudi Real Estate Refinance Company (SRC) – a subsidiary of the Public Investment Fund – has launched the Kingdom’s first issuance of Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities (RMBS) under its local securitization program to strengthen the housing finance market.

This issuance comes as part of the company’s efforts to develop capital markets and enhance liquidity in the housing finance sector, by introducing a new asset class to the Saudi market for the first time. The goal is to deepen financial markets and diversify investment instruments through the securitization of residential mortgage portfolios.

The securitization—resulting in RMBS—offers investors unique opportunities to invest in assets of high credit quality and medium-term maturity. The issuance was executed under strict regulatory frameworks, reflecting the maturity of the Saudi investment environment, boosting investor confidence in the local capital market, and supporting the long-term stability of the financial sector.

His Excellency Majed bin Abdullah Al-Hogail, Minister of Municipalities and Housing and Chairman of the Saudi Real Estate Refinance Company emphasized that launching the first RMBS issuance in the Saudi market is a strategic step toward developing the Kingdom’s mortgage finance market and enhancing its attractiveness to both local and foreign investors.

Al-Hogail added that this step contributes to providing innovative financing instruments aligned with the goals of Vision 2030, particularly increasing homeownership rates and enabling more Saudi families to obtain suitable housing, thereby promoting economic sustainability and quality of life.

For his part, Majeed Fahd Al Abduljabbar, CEO of the Saudi Real Estate Refinance Company, explained that this milestone represents a qualitative leap in developing the Kingdom’s secondary mortgage market. He noted that this achievement was made possible through close collaboration with strategic partners, namely: the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA), the Capital Market Authority, the Financial Sector Development and Housing Programs, and the Public Investment Fund.

Al Abduljabbar added: “This issuance contributes to enhancing liquidity in the housing finance market, expanding the investor base, and enabling financiers to manage capital and risks more efficiently. It also supports the deepening of capital markets and the diversification of the national economy, serving as a first step in attracting both local and international investors.”

This launch reflects SRC’s prominent role in developing the secondary mortgage market, while reaffirming investor confidence in Saudi regulatory environment and its readiness to adopt advanced financial instruments that keep pace with global capital market developments.

It is worth noting that the Saudi Real Estate Refinance Company was established in 2017 with the objective of developing the Kingdom’s housing finance market, after receiving its license from the Saudi Central Bank. The company plays a central role in achieving the targets of the Housing Program—one of the Vision 2030 programs—by providing liquidity to mortgage financiers and offering affordable financing options to Saudi families.

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