Quiet market means swaps have fallen off property's radar

Atkin, Rob

Quiet market means swaps have fallen off property's radar - 2010 - Property Week 76(29) 23 July 2010, 36(1) .

Volumes of business in the property derivatives market have been poor during the first half of 2010. Looks at liquidity, pricing, fear of the unknown, appetite for risk, and market making for the reasons why property funds and developers do not seem to be utilising this product. Property swaps are the answer to iron out the significant valuation swings witnessed in property portfolios in the last few years. Table covers property prices sway projections from 2010 to 2014.


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