Purpose – The purpose for writing the paper is to emphasize the need for global banking reforms so as to prevent future economics crisis. Design/methodology/approach – The methodology followed is based on literature review and secondary data. Findings – This was found that banking crisis...

Purpose This paper aims to review and discuss City Developments Limited (CDL)’s 15-year sustainability reporting journey with GRI Standards as core for its blended reporting framework. Design/methodology/approach The paper draws on the knowledge and experience of the company’s reporting team...

Maintaining a constant focus on business priorities is a key factor for management success today. With increasing competition in every business space, any distraction from core business propositions can initiate a slide in market share and profitability. In addition, at a time when challenging...

There’s a broad, smiley, grin in the face of “Jack”, the corporate mascot of Jack in the Box (JBX), one of the leading fast‐food restaurant chains in the USA. And why wouldn’t he be smiling, being the figurehead of a company that has got more than 1,940 outlets in 17 states and 44,000...

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...