Fund Manager Q&A: Threadneedle UK Property Trust

Q&A:

What is the underlying strategy of the fund?

The objective of Threadneedle UK Property Trust is to obtain a total return based on income and capital appreciation primarily through investment in UK commercial real estate, and units in collective investment schemes.

How do you see the UK Property market performing over the next one to two years?

During 2015 the UK commercial-property sector delivered highly attractive investment return to investors. Looking to the year ahead, there are many reasons to remain positive. The general level of vacancy across the UK commercial-property market as a whole has fallen below the threshold at which ongoing economic growth triggers income growth. With the Bank of England forecasting 2015 GDP growth of 2.5% and the overall market vacancy rate falling, we expect rental-value growth to contribute a growing proportion of total returns over the coming year. The UK commercial-prop