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Fusion Capital extends Reits share-sale again

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An artistic impression of the Meru Greenwood Park. Fusion Capital wants to finance the development of Greenwood City, which is a mixed-use real estate project in Meru County. PHOTO | COURTESY

Fusion Capital has for the second time extended its real estate investment trust (Reit) offering to August 4, indicating that it could be facing difficulties in raising the required cash.

The company intends to raise Sh2.3 billion.

It had set an initial deadline of July 15, but extended this to July 26.

READ: Fusion Capital tests market with Sh2.3bn Reits offer

The company wants to finance the development of Greenwood City, which is a mixed-use real estate project in Meru County.

“The Fusion Capital Real Estate Development Trust offer has been extended to Thursday, August 4. 2016,” says the company in a statement filed with the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE).

The Reit is expected to be listed on the NSE on August 10. The company did not indicate any change in the listing date in the filing with the NSE.