Despite improvements in certain countries in recent years, the provision of performance information on the direct real estate market still suffers from a lack of timeliness and reliability. The latter problem is particularly an issue for higher‐frequency data provision. This paper investigates...

This article studies the ability of momentum strategies to generate extra-profits in private real estate markets. We test a variety of frequencies of portfolio re-weighting and periods over which winner and loser segments are identified. Finally, since real estate returns tend to be highly...

It has been frequently observed that office markets are subject to particularly high fluctuations in rents and vacancy levels, thus exposing real estate investors to considerable risk regarding expected future income streams. This paper analyzes the determinants of office rents and their...