MSS Real Estate

FTSE Index Construction

The Index construction and calculation follows a robust process to ensure a fair and accurate representation of the UK commercial property market. FTSE and MSS Real Estate work in tandem on the process combining the various skill sets of the two teams.

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FTSE Index Advisory Committee

FTSE have established a non-executive Index Advisory Committee of experienced UK commercial property market professionals that provides advice on the integrity of the FTSE Index. The committee is involved throughout all stages of the index construction ensuring that the rules and guidelines are adhered to.

The committee comprises of:

Philip Gadsden
Philip's real estate career extends to almost 30 years. He was formerly international director within LaSalle Investment Management; partner with Jones Lang Lasalle; director with Lasalle Investment Management and deputy chief executive officer of Invista Real Estate Investment Management.

Alistair Dixon
Alistair is senior adviser to GI Partners, a US private equity firm and has over 30 years of real estate private equity and fund management experience. Previously he worked for Bankers Trust becoming a member of their Private Equity Real Estate group in 1992. Post their acquisition by Deutsche Bank, he became global head of the global opportunity fund business, managing 100 professionals around the globe.

John Styles
John Styles is head of Knight Frank Investors LLP and has over 18 years' experience in the UK real estate investment market. His experience covers the full range of investment management activities including strategic asset portfolio management, acquisitions, disposals and active management of investment properties, as well as the funding of development schemes across all UK sectors. He sits on the Association of Real Estate Funds Investor Committee.

Construction Process

The index is constructed and managed to be representative of investible UK commercial property in accordance with the FTSE Ground Rules.

In addition to this, there are a set of investment guidelines which are adhered to ensuring fair, accurate and appropriate allocations at all times.

Establish Objectives and Weights

Identification of Target Funds

Fund Evaluation and Due Diligence

Decision Process

Index Management

1,000,000,000+

GBP transacted and executed by principals of the MSS Group

10+

Years of MSS track record in the real estate industry

100%

Owned partnership by the same people delivering the services

1

Common attitude towards ethical & responsible business behaviour