Property fund structures too costly and inflexible

report

sector could attract as much as £35bn if simpler products are devised for investors

Existing property investment product structures are inflexible, complex and costly to manufacture, a report from analyst Seven Dials Consulting has claimed. The research, the aim of which was to gauge the extent of commercial property investment, found there is a potential £35bn that could flow into the market if more appropriate products were created. Stephen Palmer, a former fund manager at Guardian Properties and author of the report, said this capital would come if investors increased their allocation to commercial property from the current 4% to the 10% minimum weighting recommended...