Consolidation of UK REITs leaving investors with more efficient mandates but limited options to avoid governance risks

Flurry of M&A in recent years

Eve Maddock-Jones
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The UK real estate investment trust (REITs) sector has undergone a rampage of M&A activity in recent years, leaving a "leaner" sector and clients with fewer choices, but the upsides of greater, more efficient liquidity available.

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