Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to offer a framework for computing optimal investment holding periods for real estate portfolios. Design/methodology/approach – The analysis is set within a standard DCF modelling framework and it is shown that it is not adapted to offer sufficient...

Purpose – This paper aims to test the robustness of the trend and volatility estimations for two indices: the classical Weighted Repeat Sales and a PCA factorial index. The estimations are computed from a dataset of Paris commercial properties. Design/methodology/approach – First, two...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate the impact of lease duration and lease break options on the optimal holding period for a real estate asset or portfolio. Design/methodology/approach – The authors use a Monte Carlo simulation framework to simulate a real estate asset’s...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate the impact of lease duration and lease break options on the optimal holding period for a real estate asset or portfolio. Design/methodology/approach – The authors use a Monte Carlo simulation framework to simulate a real estate asset’s...

Purpose – The aim of this paper is to use rent and price dynamics in the future cash flows in order to improve real estate portfolio valuation. Design/methodology/approach – Monte Carlo simulation methods are employed for the measurement of complex cash generating assets such as real estate...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to address the heterogeneity of real estate assets with regard to investment risk measurement, with Paris’ apartment market as a case study. Design/methodology/approach Quantile regression is used to handle the fact that willingness to pay for housing...

Purpose – This paper aims to show that the accuracy of real estate portfolio valuations and of real estate risk management can be improved through the simultaneous use of Monte Carlo simulations and options theory. Design/methodology/approach – The authors' method considers the options...

In this paper we offer a generalization of the circular model of product differentiation by introducing a multiproduct firm facing monoproduct competitors. We prove existence and explicitly characterize equilibrium when transportation costs are quadratic. We exhibit interesting equilibrium...

[eng] The renovation of La Goutte d’Or, a district near Montmartre (Paris), started in 1985 and continues to this day. Our paper uses the residential housing market as an instrument to evaluate the renovation. We draw on a rich and detailed database on transaction prices, comprising more than...