Lower interest rates prompt reduced return targets

Fund managers have reported that they are lowering their return targets in response to the lower interest rate environment and increased competition for commercial property assets. This suggests that they will be willing to pay lower yields than would otherwise be the case for long-term investments, supporting the weight of demand for property assets.

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