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Standard Life trust warns over Russia, trade wars and Brexit

Property fund chairman says the real estate market's resilience is surprising

Standard Life trust warns over Russia, trade wars and Brexit

The boss of a £433m property fund says the market's resilience has been surprising, but has warned of the risks around the UK's departure from the European Union, the possibility of trade wars and rising tensions between the UK and Russia.

Announcing full-year results for the London-listed Standard Life Investments Property Income Trust, chairman Robert Peto said the UK's real estate market had "surprised on the upside" despite an uncertain environment.

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