Why more advisers may consider residential property funds

Residential property is beginning to appear on advisers' radars as increasing scale and availability shifts the balance away from commercial property. Historically, there have been a number of technical barriers to creating a viable and attractive residential property fund for retail investors and, until recently, the lower returns from the asset class also made it a less attractive choice. But with lower return expectations today, plus greater demand for diversified and low volatility assets, residential property merits a closer look. According to Christopher Down, founder and CEO of...