Will falling prime yields drive stronger demand for secondary property?

We expect strong competition for prime assets to push yields lower again in 2016. With prime income yields at such low levels, this is likely to result in further growth in the demand for secondary assets. This will drive a reduction in the prime-secondary yield gap and solid rates of capital growth for secondary property this year.

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