Philosophy and process

Our global breadth and depth combined with an active local market presence means that we have in-depth knowledge of the markets in which we operate and access to quality property investment stock. In addition, the harmonious relationship between research and fund management ensures that we deliver the most appropriate strategies to meet investors’ needs.

We are also independent – we are not part of a bank, brokerage house or an insurance company.

Property markets are complex and can be inefficient. This creates opportunities for delivering performance. Our key philosophy is to create added value for our clients on the basis of a client-focused culture – this means matching market opportunities with our clients’ needs, and being transparent and honest in all our communications. The solutions we present are always considered and researched.

Integrity is non-negotiable – we have built our reputation as a cross-border real estate investment manager by delivering what we believe is best for our clients.

We aim to add value for clients with our ability to:

• Devise strategies appropriate for different stages of the market cycles
• Take advantage of our real estate specialists’ market presence
• Generate more transparency through local intelligence
• Manage properties to create value and find the right time to sell and reinvest
• Act in accordance with differing regulatory needs
• Manage currency exposure
• Optimise financing costs and manage interest exposure
• Provide annual accounting and tax support for the portfolio, if required

We have streamlined internal processes which are a result of our understanding of the markets in which we operate. Our investment process is robust and refined and we believe that transparency is a very important part of this process.