intu properties plc (LSE:INTU) has abandoned plans to hold a £1.5 billion equity raise due to the "current uncertainty" in equity and retail property investment markets, saying it is exploring alternative options to raise funds. The company said: "While a number of Intu's shareholders and potential new investors indicated their support for an equity raise, the board believes the current uncertainty in the equity markets and retail property investment markets precluded a number of potential investors from committing capital into the business and Intu was therefore unable to reach the target quantum at the current time".