Allocating between public real estate securities and private pooled funds
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The benefits of investing in publicly traded real estate investment trusts (REITs) include allowance for liquidity, diversification of investments and less expenses for administrative matters. However, it can also cause a poorly monitored management, risks of stock market volatility and dependence on incoming capital for growth. On the other hand, investments in private market pooled funds are permits higher stability of asset values as well as higher diversification of investment portfolio. However, they are illiquid investments, require more management costs and have a tighter avenue for portfolio diversification.
Publication Name: Real Estate Finance Journal
Subject: Real estate industry
ISSN: 0898-0209
Year: 1998
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Weathering Economic Slowdowns Through Balanced Investor Diversification
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When vacancy rates increase owing to an economic slowdown, real estate developers should build relationships with equity investors earlier on and balance both equity and debt financing sources.
Publication Name: Real Estate Finance Journal
Subject: Real estate industry
ISSN: 0898-0209
Year: 2001
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Economic development, eminent domain and the property rights movement
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The debate over the issue of using eminent domain for public/private redevelopment projects is examined.
Publication Name: Real Estate Finance Journal
Subject: Real estate industry
ISSN: 0898-0209
Year: 2005
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