By Rogier Quirijns, head of European real estate at Cohen & Steers

After repeated suspensions and dismal performance from many open-ended direct property funds, UK investors may benefit from warming up to the potential of better returns, risk diversification and liquidity with real estate securities.

The beatings continue for direct property fund investors

As the pandemic abates, UK real estate investors are finally getting some relief after being trapped in open-ended direct property funds for more than a year.

Back in March 2020, these funds were forced to suspend trading on £11 billi...