Real estate investing

Abstract

Purpose

Aims to explain the rationale for producing an issue on the topic of real estate investing and how these articles fit together.

Design/methodology/approach

Essay format.

Findings

Real estate is probably the largest category of assets for investors and the works in this issue will assist in the decision making processes of real estate investors.

Research limitations/implications

Each of these papers covers only a limited topic and more research in the area is needed.

Practical implications

These papers could change how asset allocation studies are conducted; allow investors to make superior returns around the turn of the month on real estate investment trusts (REITs); alter the capital structure of REITs; seek out real estate mutual funds with higher management fees (because they were associated with higher returns); invest directly in real estate properties.

Originality/value

All five of these papers either examine areas that have not been reviewed by researchers previously, or find results that may result in different investment decisions.

Citation

Johnson, D.T. (2006), "Real estate investing", Managerial Finance, Vol. 32 No. 12, pp. 953-954. https://doi.org/10.1108/03074350610710445