Finding diversification beyond commercial property

Bricks and mortar's easy-to-understand business model has obvious familiarity benefits, with many of us comfortable with the experience of owning a home, but recent years have provided ample evidence that open-ended property funds have serious shortcomings.  Beyond diversification, property can offer downside protection, benefitting from fundamentals that are resilient against broader market volatility. These include long-dated contracted cashflows via rental income and protection against inflation, with property often enjoying upward-only rent reviews linked to the Consumer or Retail...