Listed property is in doldrums but bright spots remain amid the gloom
Investors miss out on return opportunities that arise when negative sentiment overshadows fair valuations
25 October 2020 - 17:05
The SA listed property sector has had a torrid few years. After being a darling of local investors for several years, the local listed property sector has more recently suffered the ignominy of being the worst performing asset class since 2018.
Listed property has seen a year-to-date return of -46.38% as at the end of September, and is the worst performing major asset class over virtually any period. The sector was facing headwinds even before the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, which has raised further uncertainty about future returns. ..
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