diff --git a/bean/src/main/java/io/github/mmm/entity/property/link/LinkProperty.java b/bean/src/main/java/io/github/mmm/entity/property/link/LinkProperty.java
index 874bd72..e0a9898 100644
--- a/bean/src/main/java/io/github/mmm/entity/property/link/LinkProperty.java
+++ b/bean/src/main/java/io/github/mmm/entity/property/link/LinkProperty.java
@@ -120,6 +120,19 @@ protected void doSet(Link<E> newValue) {
     super.doSet(newValue);
   }
 
+  /**
+   * @return the linked {@link EntityBean entity}.
+   * @see Link#getTarget()
+   */
+  public E getEntity() {
+
+    Link<E> link = get();
+    if (link == null) {
+      return null;
+    }
+    return link.getTarget();
+  }
+
   /**
    * @return the {@link Id#getEntityClass() entity class}.
    */