A key area for the past 10 years, does the trend for property look set to last?

The Debate

This week's debate investigates how much life is left in the property trend and what to expect of the asset class

Property has been a key investment area of the past decade and this week's Conjecture investigates whether that trend can last and what to expect of the asset class. Taking part were Michael Barrie, manager, unit trust and director of Legal & General Property, and John Wilson, head of property at Britannic Asset Management. A lot of property funds are being launched at the moment, do they have a place in an average investor's portfolio? John Wilson (JW): There are a whole range of investors with a diverse set of objectives so having a broad spectrum of investment vehicle types available ...