Promising return on Reits as market still heating up

Real Estate Investment Trusts are not as promising as buy-to-lets bought this year, but they still look a much better bet than bank deposits, writes Donal Buckley.

The Marker in Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin: Ires's biggest acquisition to date.

With private investors and pension funds showing increased interest in the Irish property market, Real Estate Investment Trusts (Reits) offer a relatively hassle-free way to invest in bricks and mortar.

Interestingly increased numbers of investors are acquiring buy-to-let properties at a time when investors are also departing this market. Recent figures from Sherry FitzGerald show that investors accounted for 32 per cent of vendors so far this year, against a 28 per cent ...