Real estate investing

Abstract

PurposeAims to explain the rationale for producing an issue on the topic of real estate investing and how these articles fit together.Design/methodology/approachEssay format.FindingsReal 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/implicationsEach of these papers covers only a limited topic and more research in the area is needed.Practical implicationsThese 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/valueAll 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.