Market wrap: U+I leads real estate rises as FTSE dips

U+I Group was today’s best performing stock on the FTSE All-Share index, as the FTSE 100 and 250 both traded down. The regeneration-focused developer rose by nearly 6%, ending the day at 92.2p. Other real estate risers included Capital & Regional, up 3.8% at 62.8p, and Real Estate Investors, up 0.6% at 40.2p. UKCM was the lowest performing REIT on the stock exchange, down 4.6% at 75.1p. Housebuilder Taylor Wimpey was among the biggest FTSE 100 fallers, dropping by 4.1% at 158.7p. The FTSE 100 dipped by 0.5% at 7,028 points, while the FTSE 250 was down by 2% at 23,129. To send feedback, e-mail pui-guan.man@eg.co.uk or tweet @PuiGuanM or @EGPropertyNews Photo: Simon Belcher/imageBROKER/Shutterstock