Concerns have been expressed that pension funds are fuelling what could become a real estate bubble, as many of the properties they own are empty. However, industry participants say the funds are benefiting as properties improve in value even without rental income.

Sanya Goffe, attorney-at-law and president of the Pension Funds Association of Jamaica, told the Jamaica Observer, “The recent June Quarterly Private Pensions Industry Statistics published by the FSC showed approximately $29.97 billion or 4.3 per cent of total pension investments invested in real estate. Real estate investments form a critical part of a pension fund’s portfolio and have performed exceptionally well over the past 10 years, and being a long-term investment provides pension funds with an inflation buffer.”

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