Global listed property securities provided good returns for investors in 2009 and markets rallied as the global economy responded to government stimulus measures.
Following a strong rebound, we believe real estate markets are now entering a period of more stability. The signs are positive in the US where Reits have benefited from improvements in capital markets. There has also been a return to cash dividends from stock dividends and the property market is showing some signs of improvement. The UK experienced a substantial rebound during the second half of 2009 as ‘quantitative easing’ by the central bank provided liquidity, in addition to new money seeking attractively valued opportunities in modern long-let property. Quoted property stock pric...
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