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Recent market-sensitive events, including the outcome of the US presidential election and Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine announcement, have resulted in some significant swings in market prices across global equities and listed real estate.

Chris Bedingfield addresses some of the myths and misconceptions of retail property to establish whether today’s depressed prices represent an opportunity or a trap.

"It’s easy for us to say shopping centres are a chore. But for a lot of people, they’re not. They’re actually a day out – a way to catch up with friends, get something to eat, see interesting stores and products."

In June, we provided an update on the real estate market and some early observations regarding the impact of COVID-19

We are in the midst of a one-in-100-year pandemic, and unemployment has reached levels not seen since the Great Depression. And while market observers continue to marvel / scratch heads regarding the surge in global equity prices, some truly unexpected real estate metrics continue to emerge.

Last month, we published a paper of the 10 most interesting charts right now. One chart, which suggested the Federal Reserve does not influence long-term stock market returns, garnered the most attention.

A combination of good risk management, being index unaware and avoiding overleverage has seen the Quay Global Real Estate Fund come out on top and take out the Money Management's Fund Manager of the Year award for the best fund in the Global Property securities space. This is the third year in a row Quay has taken out the award.

Chris Bedingfield takes a look at 10 interesting charts right now that show the impact of COVID-19 across sectors and countries.

In this edition of Investment Perspectives, we examine why real estate has lagged the broader equity market in the recent rally, and how it could represent a significant opportunity.