Can anyone clarify for me why I have money sitting in the bank earning a miserable 3.6% when I cud so easy transfer into shares in listed property co's and be earning 11 or even 12%??? ...esp when these same cos (GFT, ING, PFI, KIP etc etc) are generally trading for well less than their NTA.?? Am I missing something important here or just completely thick? On the surface it seems like no contest ( 3.6% v 12%).....there's gotta be a catch?
Of course there is downside risk (but also upside risk)....but even then the returns to investors shud surely remain constant......or close to it?

Any advice and thoughts welcome.

Gr8day