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What distinguishes real estate investment analysis from mainstream finance?
What distinguishes real estate investment analysis from mainstream finance?
Which federal law exempts income from certain real estate investment trusts from corporate taxation?
Which federal law exempts income from certain real estate investment trusts from corporate taxation?
What prompted pension fund managers to increase their investment in real estate?
What prompted pension fund managers to increase their investment in real estate?
What percentage of U.S. real estate is owned by foreign investors?
What percentage of U.S. real estate is owned by foreign investors?
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Which factor significantly influences foreign investment in U.S. real estate?
Which factor significantly influences foreign investment in U.S. real estate?
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What typically happens to real estate prices in a high-interest-rate country when interest rates are lower in a foreign country?
What typically happens to real estate prices in a high-interest-rate country when interest rates are lower in a foreign country?
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Which type of investors directly oversee the property they invest in or hire someone to manage it?
Which type of investors directly oversee the property they invest in or hire someone to manage it?
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What is the distinction made between the types of real estate investments according to ownership?
What is the distinction made between the types of real estate investments according to ownership?
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Why is it difficult to compare real estate investment returns with alternative assets?
Why is it difficult to compare real estate investment returns with alternative assets?
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How do real estate returns compare to those from common stocks over an extended period?
How do real estate returns compare to those from common stocks over an extended period?
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What does the most probable selling price represent?
What does the most probable selling price represent?
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From whose perspective determines the lower end of the range of possible transaction prices?
From whose perspective determines the lower end of the range of possible transaction prices?
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What must a prospective buyer conclude for motivation to buy?
What must a prospective buyer conclude for motivation to buy?
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What is required for a transaction to be possible?
What is required for a transaction to be possible?
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What does market value assume about the parties involved in a transaction?
What does market value assume about the parties involved in a transaction?
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Which period was analyzed by Brueggeman, Chen, and Thibodeau regarding real estate fund performance?
Which period was analyzed by Brueggeman, Chen, and Thibodeau regarding real estate fund performance?
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What did Michael Giliberto conclude about the performance of REIT yields compared to the Standard and Poor's 500 stock index?
What did Michael Giliberto conclude about the performance of REIT yields compared to the Standard and Poor's 500 stock index?
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According to Robert Zerbst and Barbara Cambon, how have long-term yields of real estate and common stocks compared since 1950?
According to Robert Zerbst and Barbara Cambon, how have long-term yields of real estate and common stocks compared since 1950?
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What conclusion did the study by Clayton and MacKinnon in 2001 indicate about REI returns?
What conclusion did the study by Clayton and MacKinnon in 2001 indicate about REI returns?
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What does investment value reflect according to the provided content?
What does investment value reflect according to the provided content?
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Study Notes
Real Estate Investment Decision
- Real estate investment analysis has lagged behind mainstream finance, but has improved recently.
- Modern analysis treats real estate as a capital asset with expected future benefits.
- Real estate investment often occurs via institutions like REITs and pension funds, partly due to federal law.
Who Invests in Real Estate?
- REITs (Real Estate Investment Trusts) are exempt from corporate level taxation, and a significant portion of investment assets is held via REITs owning real estate assets.
- Pension funds are required by ERISA (Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974) to diversify portfolios, often including real estate.
- Foreign direct investment in U.S. real estate has been significant, particularly in the early 1980s and 1990s.
Why Invest in Real Estate?
- Investors can be passive or active: active investors manage properties directly or hire management firms, while passive investors own shares in companies holding real estate.
- Investors can also take equity or debt positions. Real estate investment typically involves owning or leasing real property.
How Have Real Estate Investments Performed?
- Real estate yields have been compared to other assets, though data has been inconsistent or unreliable.
- Real estate returns have been comparable to stocks long term, although predictability of returns has been higher.
- More recent data is more reliable, particularly as institutional holdings increase and reporting requirements become more commonplace.
Definitions and Concepts
- Investment value represents the worth of a property to an investor, considering factors like projected future income, holding period, selling prices, taxes, risks, and available financing.
- Most probable selling price is an estimate of the likely sale price of a property.
- Transaction range is the potential selling price range, reflecting both buyer and seller perspectives.
- Market value is the price a property would sell for in a competitive market, assuming reasonable parties.
Estimating Investment Value
- Investment valuation involves estimating future cashflows and potential market value, given the assumptions about the property, and holding period.
- Considerations include timing, risk, and attractiveness of alternative returns.
- A transaction is possible when the prospective buyer's investment value is greater than that of the prospective seller.
- Financial analysts view investment value as the sum of outstanding debts plus equity values.
- Present values of future cash flows, after-tax, reflect investor calculations.
Investor Objectives and Risk
- Investors have diverse objectives, but all seek a financial return and risk mitigation.
- Investors prefer higher returns for perceived risk, and accept greater risks when those risk premiums are offered.
- Risk aversion increases as total perceived risk increases.
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Explore the evolving landscape of real estate investment decisions and their alignment with contemporary financial practices. Learn about key players in the market, such as REITs and pension funds, and understand the motivations behind investing in real estate. This quiz covers both active and passive investment strategies.
