Money Makers

In this edition of the Money Makers Investment Trusts Podcast, Jonathan Davis, editor of the Investment Trusts Handbook and winner of the 2024 AIC Best Broadcast Journalist Award, is joined by Richard Shepherd-Cross, manager of the Custodian Property Income REIT (CREI) to discuss the trust. Section Timestamps: 0:00:23 - Introduction 0:00:51 - Looking back over ten years of CREI 0:03:14 - Pros and cons of managing a commercial property trust 0:08:12 - Capital growth 0:13:08 - Cost of ownership and cost disclosure 0:16:37 - Gearing 0:21:04 - A short break 0:21:59 - The discount 0:31:00 - The merger proposal with Abrdn Property Income (API) 0:34:35 - Are investment trusts really the best structure for commercial property? 0:39:03 - Risk of an undervalued takeover 0:42:59 - Close If you enjoy the weekly podcast, you may also find value in joining The Money Makers circle. This is a membership scheme that offers listeners to the podcast an opportunity, in return for a modest monthly or annual subscription, to re