Playing a waiting game

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Like most asset classes, property has taken a hit in the credit crunch. However, experts predict a return to profitability in the not too distant future and pension funds are urged to bide their time. Elizabeth Pfeuti reports

In times of high volatility, when pension scheme funding levels are yo-yoing along with equity markets and bond yields, having concrete, tangible assets like property in a portfolio should bring so...

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