Asian property equities 'on the up'

Underpinned by broad-based investor interest, and despite the volatility seen in June and July, the asset class has performed well so far this year, he says. He added: “We think that the recent weakness in certain Asian property sectors is welcome, as some valuations had become stretched. We intend to take advantage of lower share prices to build exposure to sectors and themes that we expect can deliver above-average growth.” Strong investment demand and impressive rental growth in the region has provided impetus for more IPOs and secondary market placements, as well as increasing M...