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Analysts share a gloomier outlook

Series: Estates Gazette ; (0144) 3 November 2001, 52(1)Publication details: 2001Subject(s): Summary: Industry experts have again downgraded their expectations of property's performance for 2001. In the latest Investment Property Forum's survey of independent forecasts the panel of fund managers, property advisers and equity brokers predict a total return from property of 6.8%. This is down from the 8% forecast in July 2001. Total returns forecasts for 2002 and 2003 have also been lowered. Table.

Industry experts have again downgraded their expectations of property's performance for 2001. In the latest Investment Property Forum's survey of independent forecasts the panel of fund managers, property advisers and equity brokers predict a total return from property of 6.8%. This is down from the 8% forecast in July 2001. Total returns forecasts for 2002 and 2003 have also been lowered. Table.