13 Questions
What impact can politics have on tax rates?
Encouraging certain behaviors through tax rate changes
How do investors evaluate risk premium for investing in a foreign country?
By demanding higher returns compared to the global lowest risk-free rate
How can politics impact real estate investment in the United States?
Certain states preventing certain nationalities of people from buying real estate
What was one of the reasons for the US credit rating downgrade during the Trump presidency?
Growing political uncertainty and national debt
What impact did Brexit have on UK real estate investment?
Decreased investment due to political instability
What effect did Russia's invasion of Ukraine have on foreign direct investment into Russia?
Caused a collapse in foreign direct investment
What impact did the US-China trade war have on Chinese investment in the US?
Resulted in a significant decline in Chinese investment
Why is anticipating restitution claims considered an important aspect of real estate investment due diligence?
Restitution claims can lead to conflicts over land ownership and usage
What was the reason cited for the downgrade of the US credit rating?
Increasing national debt and growing political uncertainty
How did the US-China trade war impact investment from China into the US?
Investment from China into the US declined significantly due to increased tariffs
What impact did Russia's invasion of Ukraine have on foreign direct investment (FDI) into Russia?
FDI into Russia collapsed after the invasion of Ukraine
What was the impact of Brexit on investment into UK real estate?
Investment into UK real estate decreased due to political uncertainty
What was the consequence of changing from communist to capitalist in terms of real estate ownership in some countries?
Restitution claims for ownership rights led to disputes and land reclamation
Study Notes
Impact of Political Risk on Real Estate Investments
- Political risk refers to the potential impact of government changes on investment value
- Political changes can range from minor adjustments to drastic shifts in governance
- The US was downgraded from a AAA to AA+ rating by Fitch during the Trump presidency
- Downgrading a country's credit rating increases the discount rate for investment cash flows
- The US downgrade was attributed to growing political uncertainty, national debt, and lack of consensus
- Brexit led to decreased investment in UK real estate due to political instability
- Russia's invasion of Ukraine caused a collapse in foreign direct investment into Russia
- The US-China trade war resulted in a significant decline in Chinese investment in the US
- Political decisions can alter demand for real estate and legal rights in property ownership
- Transition from capitalist to communist regimes can disrupt property ownership and restitution
- Restitution claims can lead to conflicts over land ownership and usage in post-communist economies
- Anticipating restitution claims is a critical aspect of real estate investment due diligence
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