Property Derivatives

The London financial and property markets have been at the forefront of developing liquid and widely traded property derivatives. Since the initial trades in 2005, total outstanding volumes in UK commercial property derivatives reached an estimated £8billion by the Q1 2009. Property markets in other countries have seen these exciting developments and are now following suit with many emerging foreign markets.

Supply and demand plus the expectations of future performance in property markets have been the principle drivers behind pricing in property derivatives markets on indices that cannot be hedged. MSS has been working in this market since its inception and is able to draw on its direct property investment experience from its fund management mandates. Benefiting from this deep understanding of direct and indirect real estate investment, the property derivatives market and structuring capabilities, MSS is in a position to exploit market inefficiencies and offer bespoke property/finance solutions in this ever changing climate.

Debt advisory

As an independent, MSS is able to offer property risk management expertise to the banking industry. This capacity has evolved from our time in property derivatives market but importantly draws upon our knowledge of structuring and insurance. Services include balance sheet repair across large debt portfolios as well as asset workout schemes and debt disposal.

Investment Structuring

MSS offers a high level of service and capacity in terms of structuring investment vehicles tailored to any particular investment need from the very simple through to the highly complex. MSS is well versed in establishing on- and off-shore vehicles including limited partnerships, holding companies, unit trusts, PCCs, OEICs, SIPPs, UCITS, NURS, and multi-sub fund vehicles. In addition, MSS has the experience and the capacity to list funds in many different European jurisdictions.

MSS manages investments through the whole life cycle; from origination and establishment through to wind up, managing the underlyng investments as well other integral components such as debt/gearing, currency exposure, regulatory requirements and reporting.