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A reevaluation of NCREIF performance
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)
Theory and practice of debt financing in REITs
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2000)
Miller and Modigliani's classic finance theory proposes that debt does not add to a firm's value in the absence of corporate tax. Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) have no corporate level income tax and meet M & M's ...
Using land value capture to fund rail transit extensions in Mexico City and Santiago de Chile
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)
The effects of rail rapid transit on land uses and land values are discussed. Rail transit can enhance accessibility, and can raise the demand for locating in areas around stations, increasing land value, and in some cases ...
Creating a "city of art" : evaluating Singapore's vision of becoming a renaissance city
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2003)
The arts have been used by many cities as a way to regenerate their urban environments and rejuvenate their economies. In this thesis, I examine an approach in which city-wide efforts are undertaken to create a "city of ...
Regional parking fee : a potential funding source for transit?
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)
From a regional mobility perspective, Chicagoland is in serious trouble. The current Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) funding shortfall is just the most recent evidence of major flaws in the region's transit governance and ...
Real options theory and the pricing of residential land-use rights in Shanghai
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)
China's shift away from the welfare housing scheme has generated tremendous demand for private home ownership since the early 1990's. The resulting growth in the housing market fueled the country's transformation towards ...
The market for self-storage in Greater Boston : an analysis of facilities, management and potential
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2003)
The core objective of this thesis was to undertake a comprehensive study of the Boston-area self-storage market and determine where and what to build in order to achieve the highest profitability. The study begins with a ...
A comparative study of condominium and single family house price appreciation in the Salt Lake Valley
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2003)
This study examines whether the form of ownership affects the appreciation rate of housing units. The specific test conducted is whether condominiums and single family homes in the Salt Lake Valley have appreciated at the ...
Using bar codes to improve labor and equipment tracking in the construction industry
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2001)
This thesis outlines the costs, advantages, and industry impacts of implementing a system to track resource allocations, procurement and deliveries of materials on construction job sites. By using bar code scanners and ...
Capitalization rate, mortgage interest rate and commercial mortgage demand
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2001)