Standard Life Investments launches two global REIT funds

Standard Life Investments, one of the largest property fund managers in Europe, today announced the launch of two innovative, new global property funds aimed at institutional and retail investors in the UK and Europe.

The Global REIT Fund (OEIC) - for UK investors - and the Global REIT Focus Fund (SICAV) - primarily aimed at the European markets - will invest largely in Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) or securities and companies principally engaged in real estate activities on a global basis.