Property

The British Property Federation's Andrew Teacher looks at how a hung parliament would affect the property sector

HSBC Asset Management's Middle East and North Africa (Mena) team have increased their exposure to the United Arab Emirate (UAE)'s unloved real estate stocks because of increasing demand for low-cost housing.

Barings' Andrew Cole has cut exposure to emerging market equities by 10% in favour of UK-listed multinationals.

PROPERTY

Premier's Alex Ross is bullish on the outlook for the central London office rental market predicating demand will outstrip supply

Morgan Stanley has warned an $8.8bn property fund could face losses of up to $5.4bn.

Thames River expects a raft of real estate investment trusts to float this year as Europe's banks look to establish listed vehicles or dispose of properties to Reit managers.

London Central Portfolio will close its Recovery fund this week and is aiming to take advantage of pre-election jitters in the property market.

CONJECTURE

HSBC Asset Management's Richard Wong believes China's property, banking and utilities sectors will face mounting pressure from the Government this year.