Chapter 7 Real Estate As An Investment

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Chapter 7 Real estate as an investment

Why do people invest?


Implications of investor heterogeneity.
Investor objectives and constraints:
1. Objectives
• The growth objective (Savings): Relatively long-term
horizon and less immediate need for cash.
• The income objective (Current cash flow): Short-term &
on-going need for cash.
2. Major constraints:
• Risk
• Liquidity
• Time horizon
• Investor expertise and management burden
• Size
• Capital constraint
General structure of investment product and vehicles
1. Underlying assets – directly productive physical
capital.
2. Investment products and/or vehicles – Have direct or
indirect claims on the underlying physical assets.
Major investment asset classes
1. Cash
2. Stocks
3. Bonds
4. Real estate
Historical investment performance

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