Using computer based content analysis, we quantify the linguistic tone of quarterly earnings conference calls for publicly traded Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs). After controlling for the earnings announcement, we examine the relation between conference call tone and the contemporaneous...

Using computer based content analysis, we quantify the linguistic tone of quarterly earnings conference calls for publicly traded Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs). After controlling for the earnings announcement, we examine the relation between conference call tone and the contemporaneous...

We develop a model for valuing U.S. real estate investment trusts (REITs) that considers the tax liability impounded in REITs' property portfolios. This liability is a function of the portfolio's accumulated depreciation and is driven by different tax rates applied to individual components of...

We examine the determinants of foreign real estate investment relative to the domestic case using the portfolios of a large sample of publicly traded real estate investment companies; where foreign investment is defined as the property owner headquarters being located in a different country than...

We examine the investor reaction to emotionally charged information. Using the audio files of quarterly earnings conference calls and specialized Layered Voice Analysis software, we isolate the emotional content of managers' vocal cues. With results that are both statistically and economically...

We examine the determinants of foreign real estate investment relative to the domestic case using the portfolios of a large sample of publicly traded real estate investment companies; where foreign investment is defined as the property owner headquarters being located in a different country than...

We develop a model for valuing U.S. real estate investment trusts (REITs) that considers the tax liability impounded in REITs' property portfolios. This liability is a function of the portfolio's accumulated depreciation and is driven by different tax rates applied to individual components of...

We examine the investor reaction to emotionally charged information. Using audio files of quarterly earnings conference calls and specialized Layered Voice Analysis software, we isolate the emotional content of managers' vocal cues. With results that are both statistically and economically...

This is the first study to examine the post-earnings-announcement drift anomaly in a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) context. The efficient markets hypothesis suggests that unexpected earnings should be fully incorporated into asset prices soon after being publicly announced. We hypothesize...