Proven Expertise
 | F&C REIT has a thought led and sophisticated real estate investment model providing a comprehensive range of services to a wide range of clients. Combining market analysis, stock selection, intelligent financing and intensive asset management we have been able to deliver above average returns while controlling investment risk.
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Fund management
Our integrated approach to fund management is centred on portfolio optimisation via a process of continuous review. By being forward-looking, pro-active, and sometimes contra-cyclical, we can take advantage of market cycles and opportunities. Clients can expect a clear investment strategy aimed at achieving stated target returns, strategy implementation and performance monitoring.
Asset management
We believe that a core part of driving investment performance comes from proactive asset management at an individual property level.
Dedicated sector-specific teams of asset managers – each with specialist market perspective and a thorough understanding of key value drivers – work to ensure maximum value is extracted from every property.
Our sector-specialists and asset managers prepare individual detailed asset business plans and oversee on a weekly basis the implementation of these to proactively increase and enhance value. These initiatives cover areas such as surrenders and re-letting, restructuring leases, rent reviews, change of use and refurbishment.
Project management and planning
Property requires constant attention to ensure it is delivering optimum value and return on capital. Our project & planning team ensures that planning consents, property refurbishment and re-developments are undertaken when required.
Property Management
Day-to-day property management and service provision is co-ordinated by a specialised in-house team, with a network of site-based managers and external managing agents. We recognise the value of the tenant and believe in a partnership approach to achieve economic benefits for both clients and tenants.
Research
High quality, accurate market information is necessary in order to maximise returns. Intelligence from our sector specialists is supplemented by data from expert research companies and property agents. Our in-house team produces proprietary research that consistently predicts market cycles while also ensuring that individual transactions are consistent with portfolio strategies and enabling fund managers to maintain portfolio diversification while controlling risk.
Finance
F&C REIT manages both geared and ungeared portfolios, suited to the requirements of each client. We have extensive experience in identifying appropriate financing strategies, suitable lenders and lending terms. With a rigorous approach to financial management, years of experience and extensive contacts in the finance world, we are able to secure the best possible finance terms and advise on the most efficient tax structure for each investor.
Debt is normally arranged through recognised commercial lending Banks, but we also use unconventional routes and innovative measures where appropriate. We always put the specific requirements of our investors first and take the characteristics of each property investment into consideration before deciding and advising which loan offer and corporate structure is best suited.
Fund administration
F&C REIT’s dedicated finance team provides a range of business support services designed to deliver timely and accurate information to support fund and property management, property and fund accounting as well as management and corporate reporting. The processes in place meet best practice risk management and we have stringent reporting and governance procedures.