South African fund managers, who have limited opportunity to invest in the residential property market on the JSE, are becoming increasingly bullish on listed housing funds in Germany, which is believed to be the European country with the largest percentage of its population renting instead of owning homes. Investors who want exposure to Germany’s housing market through the German Stock Exchange can choose from at least 10 real estate investment trusts (Reits) that own rental housing portfolios. Justin Floor discusses the investment case for German residential property.
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