Jefferies cuts stocks to 'hold' or 'sell'Analysts see 'recession' in officesMorgan Stanley takes a more positive viewShares in four of the UK's biggest property companies fell after analysts at investment bank Jefferies cut their recommendations on the basis office rents in the capital are headed for recession.British Land (BLND) shares eased 1.9% to 320p, Derwent London (DLN) shares were 1.6% low

Self-storage and private rental markets strongFirms all investing for future growthValuations yet to respond due to high ratesWhile shares in UK property stocks are stuck in the doldrums due to rising interest rates, the latest announcements from a leading self-storage firm and a pair of property rental groups suggest it is very much 'business as usual'.A GROWING MARKETIn its first-quarter trading

Housed within the AIC's Flexible Investment sector, Henderson Alternative Strategies Trust (HAST) exploits global opportunities not usually readily accessible in one vehicle to provide shareholders with long-term growth. The trust trades at a 17.3% discount to net asset value (NAV).Managed by Janus Henderson Investors duo Ian Barras and James de Bunsen, the trust offers shareholders a diversified

Though net asset value (NAV) came under pressure in the half year to 31 March, Keystone Investment Trust's (KIT) manager James Goldstone (pictured below) insists his portfolio is 'positioned for the anticipated recovery in value stocks, especially in UK domestic cyclicals'.Furthermore, the fund is 'well placed to navigate what lies ahead', confident comments that help the shares 12.5p higher to £