Ignis: Five reasons to invest in property

George Shaw, manager of the Ignis UK Property fund, argues the case for investors burned during the crisis to revisit the commercial property market.

Investors are becoming increasingly interested in the property sector – the latest IMA fund sales figures show net retail sales of property funds have risen seven months in a row to hit £151m in August. Income seekers are finding good opportunities for yield – the whole property market has a gross yield of 6.3%, according to IPD, versus 2.7% for the 10-year gilt and 3.4% for the UK equity market. Here, Ignis’ George Shaw explains why investors should consider allocating to commercial property in the current environment. 1 Income and diversification The correlation of property to ...