If the listed property sector is to grow, external asset managers of listed property funds have to ensure they are acting in the best interests of unitholders.

IndustrialL-focused listed property fund Metboard Properties has exceeded its own expectations, reporting a 2,8% rise in distributions to unitholders for the six months ended September 30 compared with the same period last year.

If the listed property sector is to grow, external asset managers of listed property funds have to ensure they are acting in the best interests of unitholders.

Listed property performed well in September with the SA Listed Property Index showing that the sector delivered total returns of 3,41%, said a report by Catalyst Securities

Listed property loan stock heavyweight Hyprop Investments was the best performer of listed property groups in terms of returns to investors last month, says the latest overview by Catalyst Securities.

LISTED property loan stock heavyweight Hyprop Investments was the best performer of listed property groups in terms of returns to investors last month, says the latest overview by Catalyst Securities.

Current listed property yields and forecast distribution growth offer attractive prospects for excess returns, says Andre Stadler, managing director of Catalyst Securities which manages portfolios for institutional investors with a combined value of R500 million.

Amid choppy seas, the sector offers relative security, writes John Sukazi

PROPERTY'S underlying value as a defensive investment opportunity will continue to attract investor focus despite a volatile environment characterised by high interest rates, says Andre Stadler, managing director of Catalyst Securities.