Investors look at several factors when deciding whether or not to add an asset class to a mixed portfolio. This document outlines arguments as applied to global real estate securities and provides comments relative to the implications for mixed asset portfolio construction.

The question of what sort of residential mix is most ësustainableí is much debated by UK policy makers. It would seem obvious that an appropriate mix of new housing provision would cater for the diverse needs and incomes of households. However, there is strong evidence within the UK that...

US institutional investors include asset classes in their portfolio for a number of reasons, including wanting to conform with industry norms, participate in a significant component of the investable universe, earn favorable returns, diversify the portfolio and provide a natural hedge against...

Starting with a complete lack of modern specified office property in 1990, the skylines of Warsaw, Prague and Budapest have undergone rapid transformations since the countries emerged from centrally-planned, command economic systems. In roughly 13 years time, real estate developers and builders...