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A FUND investing solely in UK REITs is a step closer to being launched after four more UK property companies converted to REIT status, property experts say.

Doing the continental: The prospects for the European commercial property investment scene in 2007 are better than for the UK sector, says Brett Robinson of Seven Dials Consulting...

A NEW commercial property fund aimed at investors wanting exposure to the small office unit market has been launched by Assetz Fund Management.

UK listed property has outperformed shares in UK companies over the last twenty years, according to new research from Halifax Financial Services.

Channel hopping: Property markets abroad are gaining ever increasing attention. Just why are the property markets in Europe so potentially profitable for investors, asks Chris Howard, managing director of 4:Property?

Property funds

A NEW Dublin-domiciled global property securities fund which utilises UCITS III powers has been launched by Principal Global Investors.

CLOSE Fund Management is launching a new closed-ended capital protected fund providing a return of 200pc growth from a portfolio of soft and hard commodities.

Are BRICs reaching their targets? There is no mistaking the buzz around BRIC. So why is there such a reluctance by other fund houses to leap on the bandwagon? Kate Saines scrapes the BRIC surface...

A place in the sun: With the rise of international property as a serious investment option, UK advisers have a lot of scope to help their clients. Acting early in the planning stages and seeking outside expert help are vital. Paul Burgin reports...