Purpose – This paper has the purpose of looking into the role that financing and abandonment options play in the value of Chinese real estate development projects. Design/methodology/approach – The paper is based on library research, which is used to support and extend the authors' personal...

Purpose – This paper aims to share the vision of integrated building systems based on internet protocol (IP) based on the presentations and facilitated discussions at the BuilConn: Cisco's Connected Real Estate Roundtable in Spring 2006. Design/methodology/approach – Based on the observation...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present an alternate view regarding enforcement of currency control laws to the real estate market. Design/methodology/approach – Historical research and comparison of similar although not parallel systems. Findings – Based on historical data,...

Purpose – The demand for value added investment in the European real estate market emerged in the mid to late 1990s and over the past decade has grown rapidly as a preferred investment style. Recent evidence suggests that investor appetite for value added products is set to intensify further....

Purpose – The aim of the present paper is to consider the effect of the current approach to valuations for mortgage on the level of house prices during the housing bubble of 2000-2008 which has been a major contributor to the following recession followed previous smaller bubbles in 1972 and...

Purpose – This report aims to examine the sectoral composition of Europe's real estate investment market, the factors likely to drive a shift in portfolio composition away from the office sector and toward retail, and how this will likely occur. Design/methodology/approach – The article...

Purpose – This paper aims to present the authors' opinions about the impacts of globalization on real estate profession and some essential changes of real estate business service. Design/methodology/approach – The arguments are based on the authors' interpretation and first‐hand experience...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to look at the importance of investment feasibility analysis. Design/methodology/approach – The paper addresses the question of whether a planned course of action is likely to achieve individual or enterprise objectives, given the available resources...

Purpose – The paper aims to generate estimates of appraised value using two present value appraisal models. Financing for a commercial property is contingent on an appraiser estimate of value. The paper seeks to address the issue of which approach generally provides more conservative...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the limitations and potential usefulness of a “knowledge city” concept as diversification vehicle for property investors. Design/methodology/approach – The paper first dissects the “knowledge city” concept and then investigates...