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1
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The 5 advantages of real estate are:

  1. ___ returns
  2. Hedge against ___ ___
  3. ___
  4. Steady ___ ___
  5. ___ ___advantages
A

The 5 advantages of real estate are:

  1. Absolute returns
  2. Hedge against unexpected inflation
  3. Diversification
  4. Steady cash inflows
  5. Income tax advantages
2
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There are 3 disadvantages in real estate

  1. ___ of characteristics
  2. ___assets that cannot be easily ___or ___
  3. Highly ___
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There are 3 disadvantages in real estate

  1. Heterogeneity of characteristics
  2. Lumpy assets that cannot be easily bought or sold
  3. Highly illiquid
3
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Two difference between a long-term lease and a bond:

  1. A bond is not ___ ___
  2. As maturity nears, the market value of a building is driven more by ___ ___ ___.
A

Two difference between a long-term lease and a bond:

  1. A bond is not inflation linked
  2. As maturity nears, the market value of a building is driven more by local market fundamentals.
4
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When a building is empty, its value can behave more like ___.

A

When a building is empty, its value can behave more like equity.

5
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The ___-___asset allocation process focuses on analyzing the macro environment and risk premiums.

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The top-down asset allocation process focuses on analyzing the macro environment and risk premiums.

6
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The driving factor of the ___-___asset allocation process is the relative attractiveness of individual investment opportunities.

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The driving factor of the bottom-up asset allocation process is the relative attractiveness of individual investment opportunities.

7
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Real estate can be classified in 4 ways:

  1. ___ vs ___
  2. ___vs ___
  3. ___vs ___
  4. ___vs ___
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Real estate can be classified in 4 ways:

  1. Equity vs Debt
  2. Domestic vs International
  3. Residential vs Commercial
  4. Private vs Public
8
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___ is a residual claim on an investment.

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Equity is a residual claim on an investment.

9
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___ is a fixed claim on an investment

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Debt is a fixed claim on an investment

10
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Mortgages with considerable credit risk may behave like ___, and ownership of real estate with long-term leases may behave like ___.

A

Mortgages with considerable credit risk may behave like equity, and ownership of real estate with long-term leases may behave like debt.

11
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Most international real estate investments are made in ___.

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Most international real estate investments are made in stocks.

12
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The degree of international investing usually depends on the asset allocator’s ___.

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The degree of international investing usually depends on the asset allocator’s country.

13
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Institutional investors invest primarily in ___ of ___backed by residential real estate for residential exposure.

A

Institutional investors invest primarily in pools of mortgages backed by residential real estate for residential exposure.

14
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Credit risk of commercial properties depend on ___ ___, while credit risk of residential properties depends on the ___ ___.

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Credit risk of commercial properties depend on cash flows, while credit risk of residential properties depends on the borrower’s creditworthiness.

15
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The advantages of investing in private real estate are the ability to select ___ ___, direct ___of ___, and ___-___benefits.

A

The advantages of investing in private real estate are the ability to select specific properties, direct control of investments, and tax-timing benefits.

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The advantages of public real estate investing is that it is easier to ___, greater ___, low ___ ___, improved ___ ___, and ___in ___.

A

The advantages of public real estate investing is that it is easier to access, greater liquidity, low transaction costs, improved corporate governance, and transparency in pricing.

17
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In order to be a REIT, the following must be in compliance:

  1. ___% of income must be derived from real estate activities
  2. REITs are required to pay out ___% of their taxable income in the form of dividends
A

In order to be a REIT, the following must be in compliance:

  1. 75% of income must be derived from real estate activities
  2. REITs are required to pay out 90% of their taxable income in the form of dividends
18
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An equity REIT has over ___% of its assets in the private real estate equity market.

A mortgage REIT has over ___% of its assets invested in real estate debt.

A

An equity REIT has over 50% of its assets in the private real estate equity market.A mortgage REIT has over 50% of its assets invested in real estate debt.

19
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A ___ REIT invests in both equity and debt and does not comply with either of the 50% cut-offs.

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A hybrid REIT invests in both equity and debt and does not comply with either of the 50% cut-offs.

20
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___ markets include major metropolitan areas

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Primary markets include major metropolitan areas

21
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___ markets are medium-sized regions, such as suburban areas of primary markets

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Secondary markets are medium-sized regions, such as suburban areas of primary markets

22
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___ markets are lesser-known regions, smaller populations, and smaller real estate projects.

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Tertiary markets are lesser-known regions, smaller populations, and smaller real estate projects.

23
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Most commercial real estate is (publicly/privately) held

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Most commercial real estate is privately held

24
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Anticipated inflation (should/should not) be a return driver.

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Anticipated inflation should not be a return driver.

25
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The ___ ___states that nominal interest rates are a combination of real interest rates and a premium for anticipated inflation.

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The fisher effect states that nominal interest rates are a combination of real interest rates and a premium for anticipated inflation.

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___ ___is the difference between realized and anticipated inflation.

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Unanticipated inflation is the difference between realized and anticipated inflation.

27
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Unanticipated inflation (is/is not) a key risk and return driver since it can change ___ ___rates.

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Unanticipated inflation is a key risk and return driver since it can change anticipated inflation rates.

28
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Many commercial real estate leases in the U.S. contain an ___ ___, which periodically adjusts rental payments based on some measure of inflation.

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Many commercial real estate leases in the U.S. contain an escalator clause, which periodically adjusts rental payments based on some measure of inflation.

29
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The ___-___ ___, is a framework that divides real estate market into two markets: one for real estate space and one for real estate assets.

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The four-quadrant model, is a framework that divides real estate market into two markets: one for real estate space and one for real estate assets.

30
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The four-quadrant model provides a graphical representation of the dynamics of a real estate system, which concists of three components: 1) market for ___ ___ ___, 2) ___market, and 3) ___ ___.

A

The four-quadrant model provides a graphical representation of the dynamics of a real estate system, which concists of three components: 1) market for real estate space, 2) asset market, and 3) construction industry.

31
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What is the price of a real estate asset in terms of rent and cap rate? (Equation)

A
32
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The construction level is established when ___ equals ___ ___.

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The construction level is established when price equals replacement costs.

33
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___ levels of construction result in excess profits, while ___levels of construction are not profitable.

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low levels of construction result in excess profits, while high levels of construction are not profitable.

34
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The change in stock equals ___ ___minus the ___ ___times the ___.

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The change in stock equals new construction minus the depreciation rate times the stock.

35
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Equation for change in stock

A
36
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In the long run, increased construction will ___ the supply of space.

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In the long run, increased construction will increase the supply of space.

37
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A number of factors change the demand for real assets:

  1. ___ ___
  2. ___
  3. ___treatment
  4. ___financing
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A number of factors change the demand for real assets:

  1. Interest rates
  2. Risk
  3. Tax treatment
  4. Construction financing
38
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If interest rates increase, then yield from real estate assets becomes ___ relative to fixed income securities and demand will ___.

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If interest rates increase, then yield from real estate assets becomes low relative to fixed income securities and demand will drop.

39
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If the risk associated with real estate increases, then the yield may be too ___, ___demand.

A

If the risk associated with real estate increases, then the yield may be too low, reducing demand.

40
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Depreciation rules ___ real estate’s after-tax yield, which ___the demand for real estate.

A

Depreciation rules increase real estate’s after-tax yield, which increases the demand for real estate.

41
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Higher short-term rates ___ the cost of construction, which ___supply and ___rents/prices.

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Higher short-term rates increase the cost of construction, which constrains supply and increases rents/prices.

42
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A lower cap rate ___ asset prices

A

A lower cap rate increases asset prices

43
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Higher interest rates, greater perceived risk or unfavorable tax changes result in an ___ slope of the cap rate line.

A

Higher interest rates, greater perceived risk or unfavorable tax changes result in an increasing slope of the cap rate line.

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