The objective of the Company is to obtain a total return based on income and capital appreciation predominantly through investment in certain kinds of real estate, propertyrelated securities, government and public securities and units in collective investment schemes. The Company will invest primarily in UK commercial real estate. It may also invest in US or Continental European real estate, property-related securities, property investment companies, collective investment schemes (including other collective investment schemes managed, advised or operated by the ACD or its associates), cash and near cash, warrants, deposits and money market instruments.