Where are the opportunities following 2016 property suspension saga?

'Winning cites' in a post Brexit world

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The summer of 2016 is not one investors will forget in a hurry, as UK property funds suspended trading after the Brexit vote, remaining closed for some time. By October, most had reopened as flows turned positive but six months on, the sector still faces a number of challenges. Nick Montgomery (pictured), head of UK real estate investment at Schroders and manager of the £313m Schroder Real Estate Investment Trust highlights the UK cities still offering opportunities.

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