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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 ...
Entitlement advantage : the balance of local knowledge and capital access in real estate entitlements
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)
Development is risky. The process of getting a shovel in the ground, steel into the sky, and rent checks into the bank involves distinct phases, each with their own risk and return profile. Generally considered the most ...
Real estate opportunities in energy efficiency and carbon markets
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)
Global interest in the effects of climate change has grown rapidly in recent years. The US federal government mulls a cap and trade system for large carbon emitters while states implement their own greenhouse gas schemes. ...
Choosing the right way : a comparative analysis of entitlement methods for private large-scale developments in Boston
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)
In order to keep up with changing urban landscapes, zoning regulations need to be altered and revised to maintain the most appropriate land use. Boston, Massachusetts is a city that has experienced considerable demographic ...
Piecing together modular : understanding the benefits and limitations of modular construction methods for multifamily development
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)
The primary purpose of this thesis is to explain the benefits and limitations of modular construction as it pertains to primarily wood-frame, multifamily housing in the United States. This thesis attempts to educate the ...
A hotel economic feasibility study : Monsignor O'Brien Highway, Cambridge, Massachusetts
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)
A hotel economic feasibility study was carried out for an assemblage of four (4) parcels located on Monsignor O'Brien Highway in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The primary objective of this economic feasibility study was to ...
The highest and best use assessment of an adaptive reuse development : a former Agere Systems campus redevelopment plan
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)
Fix it up or give it up and start over? This interviews and case studies based research was conducted to determine important factors in a successful adaptive reuse development and applied them to a sizable and well maintained ...
The implications of US senior housing to China
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)
In 2005, China had approximately 144 million people aged over 60, accounting for 11 percent of the whole population. In 2010, this population will reach 1,700 million and consist of 12.78% of the total population. It is ...
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 ...