Round numbers affect behavior in various domains, e.g., as prominent thresholds or focal points in bargaining. In line with earlier findings, residential real estate transactions in Germany cluster at round-number prices, but there are also interesting (presumably cultural) differences. We...

Round numbers affect behavior in various domains, e.g., as prominent thresholds or focal points in bargaining. In line with earlier findings, residential real estate transactions in Germany cluster at round-number prices, but there are also interesting (presumably cultural) differences. We...

This study examines various methods for correcting the smoothness of appraisal-based indices proposed by real estate research. Such methods are widely applied in asset allocation decisions when transaction-based indices are not available. Using more than forty years of index data, we investigate...

With inflation rates remaining close to zero in all major developed economies for long periods of time, especially from 1998 - 2015, investors have become increasingly concerned about the potential effects of deflation on asset value. Negative inflation rates were observed between 1998 and 2009...

Various issues associated with risk management in the real estate sector have been a concern in the industry for several decades. Originally, the approaches entailed simple scoring models and essentially qualitative estimates, and now, increasingly quantitative approaches against the background...

German abstract: Das Erbbaurecht ist eine probate Alternative zum klassischen Volleigentum. Vorrangig von Kommunen und Stiftungen angewandt, ist diese Form der Grundstücksteilung in vielen entwickelten Ländern die typische Form des Immobilienerwerbs. Vor dem Hintergrund des niedrigen...