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1 Jun 2018 - Performance Report: Quay Global Real Estate Fund

By: Australian Fund Monitors
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Report Date01 June 2018
ManagerQuay Global Investors
Fund NameQuay Global Real Estate Fund
StrategyReal Estate
Latest Return DateApril 2018
Latest Return4.20%
Latest 6 Months4.90%
Latest 12 Months7.50%
Latest 24 Months15.63%
Annualised Since Inception13.64%
Inception Date31 July 2014
FUM (millions)AU$28
Fund OverviewQuay is a boutique investment management business established in 2013 with a focus on preserving and creating wealth for investors through investments in real estate securities. Quay uses a dual manager approach to the investment and portfolio management decision making process. This involves both Principals collaborating to determine significant portfolio investments and positions.

The Fund will invest in a number of global listed real estate companies, groups or funds. The investment strategy is to make investments in real estate securities at a price that will deliver a real, after inflation, total return of 5% per annum (before costs and fees), inclusive of distributions over a longer-term period.

The Investment Strategy is indifferent to the constraints of any index benchmarks and is relatively concentrated in its number of investments. The Fund is expected to own between 20 and 40 securities, and from time to time up to 20% of the portfolio maybe invested in cash. The Fund is $A un-hedged.
Manager CommentsThe Quay Global Real Estate Fund rose +4.2% in April, taking annualised performance since inception in July 2014 to +13.64% per annum. The Fund was assisted by a stronger US dollar and slightly weaker Australian dollar. However, the Manager points out that currency can act as both a tailwind and a headwind to short-term performance, therefore they encourage investors not to focus too much on near-term results.

During the month one of the Fund's investees, Hispania Activos, attracted an unsolicited bid from entities associated with Blackstone. The Manager noted the offer of 17.45 euros compares well with their entry price of 11.85 euros last year, however, they also noted that management are seeking a better outcome for investors. Quay will continue to hold their position, knowing their downside is limited with the option of additional returns.

Notwithstanding share market optimism, the Manager continues to see weakness in the local macro economy as national house price growth turned negative in April (on an annual basis). They believe the combined effect of tighter lending standards and elevated supply is weighing on buyer sentiment. In addition, Quay still believe Australian interest rates, in time, could reach zero.
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