Global equity markets had a rollercoaster ride in December. Investors were buffeted by macroeconomic concerns coupled with weakening global growth data towards the Christmas break. This concoction culminated in dramatic price movements exacerbated by reduced trading volumes in the holiday period. Real estate equities were no exception, and while the benchmark closed down 3.8% for… Read More »
The correction in global equity markets in October looked set to break with a significant rally in the first two weeks of November however this was followed by a bout of renewed weakness as investors again focused on the key issues of the slowdown in global growth, China/US trade war, Brexit and whether the Fed… Read More »
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Global equity markets suffered a significant correction in October. The weakness experienced across many emerging markets through September spread to developed markets, with the highly valued technology stocks in the S&P 500 Index (-6.8%) leading the way down. While real estate equity markets were certainly not immune, they were far less affected. The trust’s benchmark… Read More »
The steady climb in European property shares this year came to an abrupt halt in September. The Trust’s benchmark, FTSE EPRA Nareit Developed Europe Net TR (in GBP) fell -3.5% in the month and this was the first material monthly fall since the Jan / February correction. Investors returned from their summer holidays to be… Read More »