Aberdeen property capabilities

Aberdeen’s investment philosophy is to identify and act on the factors that will drive total returns over the long term. Our understanding of these factors stems from our local presence and dedicated research capability. Our ability to act on that understanding results from a disciplined investment process applied consistently by professionals on the ground.

A unique feature of property is the value that can be added by active asset management, and selecting assets with this potential enables a skilful investment manager to create alpha and outperform the market.

UK Property Markets

The size, transparency, liquidity and maturity of the UK property market, relative to many international alternatives, remain appealing. The UK market has been the first and fastest to correct in Europe, and we believe will be the first to recover. In Continental Europe the recovery has further to run. UK investment transaction levels are now starting to pick up sharply, with overseas investors a key source of demand.

Local presence

Active property investment requires a strong local presence. We have expanded in Europe’s heartland and, through our Singapore office, into Asia. Our 600 staff are based in 13 countries and include specialists in all the essential disciplines. This unrivalled local reach is essential to our understanding of local markets and our commitment to local decision making. It also gives Aberdeen one of the most comprehensive deal sourcing networks in the business.

Structured investment process

Our proven investment process links the three essential disciplines of allocation, selection and asset management. We apply it rigorously to all property sectors and geographies and to all our mandates and fund products. Our principle is to combine advanced top-down research with a pragmatic, but structured, bottom-up approach from our local professionals.