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Property: An Awarding Winning Team
In April 2009 Threadneedle was named Fund Manager of the Year at the annual Property Week Awards - the fourth time that Threadneedle has won this high profile award.
The performance record the team has generated across its life, pensions, retail and institutional product range was a key factor behind the victory. Over the five years to the end of March 2009, the Threadneedle Pensions Property Fund and the Threadneedle Property Unit Trust were ranked 3rd and 2nd in the CAPS peer group and 1st and 2nd over 10 years. This track record has been achieved by consistently applying a clear investment philosophy and process over the past ten years.
Our commercial property investment philosophy can be summarised in these five principles:
- Stock picking is key. We believe that selecting properties within sectors is the primary driver of long-term performance. Our experience, resources and contacts allow us to select the most appropriate and attractively valued properties for our funds while avoiding exposure to property shares.
- A preference for high yielding investments. We believe that over the long term, income is the dominant component of property total returns. As such, yield is a key focus of our stock selection process.
- Flexible buyers. We do not populate our portfolios with trophy assets, as these frequently offer unappealing yields. Instead, we seek good value and investment potential across all sectors, geographies and lot sizes.
- Avoid speculative development. This kind of activity locks up capital for long periods of time and can be risky. We prefer to buy standing investments with the potential to improve returns.
- Active asset management unlocks value. We work hard to maximise the returns from the properties we own, refurbishing and updating buildings regularly in order to increase capital value and improve rental growth potential.
Please note Threadneedle property funds are not open to direct or private client investment.