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A streamlined real options model for Real Estate Development
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)
This thesis introduces a streamlined model that incorporates the value of the real options that exist in real estate development projects. Real options add value to a project by providing developers with flexibility to ...
The impact of climate change on ski resort operations and development : opportunities and threats
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)
This thesis serves as a pedagogical guide to the ski resort industry, and presents a broad overview of the unique issues that accompany climate change. The paper also provides recommendations to resort developers as to ...
Barriers to growth in the US real estate derivatives market
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)
Commercial real estate is an important asset class but it does not yet have a well-developed derivatives market in the United States. A derivative is a contract that derives its value from an underlying index or asset. ...
Turkish residential real estate investment analysis
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)
This paper examines the investment potential for Turkish Residential Real Estate Market, focusing mainly on Istanbul. With a stable economy since 2002, dynamic population, geo-political location and the potential accession ...
Does property market risks matter in commercial mortgage loan pricing : an inquiry into the determinants of commercial mortgage loan spread
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)
The study takes a quantitative approach to test the determinants of commercial mortgage loan pricing at origination. The determinants include capital market risk, property market risks, mortgage terms and property ...
Opportunities and challenges of investing in emerging markets : a case study of Panama
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)
Many Real Estate investment firms are looking to the world's emerging economies in their real estate investment strategies to seek optimal returns in opaque or inefficient markets. Although these investments carry increased ...
Greening existing buildings with LEED-EB!
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2008)
The market of existing office buildings is going green. While early adopters of green buildings were owner-occupiers, there is a current wave of nonowner-occupied office buildings seeking Leadership in Energy and Environmental ...
Achieving sustainable development on the Croatian waterfront ... : challenges and opportunities
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2008)
Croatia stands true to its marketing slogan, "the Mediterranean as it once was", with tiny tiled-roof villages dotting the unspoiled coastline-- but for how long? Since it declared independence from Yugoslavia in 1991, ...
Patterns for working and living in the 21st century : real estate development for the new workplace
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)
Emerging mobile and digital technologies are providing individuals with greater flexibility in the way they structure their working environment. At the same time, the knowledge-based economy is growing based on ideas ...
Forecasting office capitalization rates and risk premia in emerging markets
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2008)
As international property investors increasingly understand and appreciate the benefits of diversification and look to achieve higher returns, cross-border real estate investment has increased. In this context, the issue ...