As interest in REIT shares grows among individual and institutional investors alike, questions surrounding the comparative performance of different types of REITs have taken on added importance. The corporate finance literature has produced some evidence that diversified firms trade at a...

Although previous research indicates that condominium unit location within a development has an effect on its value, no research has examined oceanfront condominium units and the unique influences to which they are exposed. This study analyzes data from condominium sales along the Gulf Coast of...

During the last three decades the privatization or outsourcing of what has traditionally been considered public goods and services has become commonplace. Many claim that privatization originated in the U.S.; some say that it started in Great Britain. Wherever it began, the forces and factors...

The impact of incentives on marketing duration is examined for residential real estate using data from the Multiple Listing Service during a real estate downturn. The focus is on incentives offered directly by sellers to potential homebuyers. The evidence suggests that incentives are not...

This study investigates whether or not non-traditional marketing has an effect on the prices paid for residential real estate. Non-traditionally broker-marketed properties are defined as those properties that are sold with the aid of a real estate broker, but not marketed through a Multiple...