Reita’s adviser roadshows are free half-day events which bring together some of the leading authorities on the property investment market to give educational and practical advice on REITs and property investment.
Dave Butler, programme coordinator for Reita, commented: “Since we launched the reita.org campaign, just over six months ago, awareness of REITs and property investment has grown substantially and with it the need for continuing independent information, education and support. Our last research wave, in February this year, showed that over 60 per cent of advisers say they are likely to include REITs in their clients’ portfolios but many still want more information and this is why we have launched the roadshows. With some of the industry’s leading experts in the property investment field speaking, we expect demand for the events to be strong and would urge advisers to register as early as possible to avoid disappointment.”
Key Speakers include:
• Patrick Sumner, Chairman, Executive Committee, Reita & Head of Global Property Equities, Henderson Global Investors
• Mark Long - Director, Investment Strategy and Research, Invista Real Estate Investment Management
• Nick Montgomery, Head of UK Commercial Listed Funds, Invista Real Estate Investment Management
• Senior executive speakers, Scottish Widows Investment Partnership
• Dave Butler, Programme Coordinator, Reita
• Peter Hicks, Head of IFA affairs, Fidelity International
• Andrew Jackson, Investment Director, Property Investments, Standard Life Investments
• Stephen Owen, Deputy Chief Executive, Brixton plc
• Liz Peace, CEO, British Property Federation
• Graham Roberts, Finance Director, British Land
• Francis Salway, CEO Land Securities
The roadshow series is sponsored by Henderson Global Investors with SWIP, Invista Foundation Property Trust and Invista European Real Estate Trust taking regional sponsorships. Additional support has kindly been provided by EPRA and NAREIT.
Patrick Sumner, chairman of Reita and head of property equities, Henderson Global Investors, said: “The introduction of UK Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), from 1 January 2007 has opened up new opportunities for investors to gain exposure to commercial and residential property as an asset class by creating a more liquid and tax-efficient vehicle. At the same time, it will also bring long term and fundamental changes to the UK property market with new opportunities and challenges for advisers and their clients. We are delighted to be supporting this important roadshow series.”
