The purpose of this case is to provide a setting to analyze the impact of major events (e.g., the Olympic Games) on property prices. By focusing on the Wangjing area in Beijing, the impact of the 2008 Olympic Games on Beijing's residential property market can be analyzed using transaction data...

In this paper the inflation hedging characteristics of Hong Kong real estate market are examined using 1998-2006 data. Both short-term and long-term methods are used. The short-term method follows Fama and Schwert framework. To separate expected and unexpected inflation rate from nominal...

Motivated by the valuation of a leasehold property in relative to a comparable freehold property under different land lease policy scenarios, this paper attempts to offer an explanation to the premium fetched by a freehold property as well as an explanation to the variations of the premium...

The property market in Hong Kong plays an important role in the political, social and economic life of this vibrant city. Understanding the dynamics of the market is essential to guide government policy making and investment decisions. Using data collected between 1993 and 2006, this study...

In this paper we use a VAR - MGARCH model to analyze the return and risk in the Hong Kong residential property market. Our analytical framework incorporates time-varying volatility and correlations in real estate risk management. Weekly property price indices are used to model the return and...

Loss aversion is a core concept in prospect theory that refers to people's asymmetric attitudes with respect to gains and losses. More specifically, losses loom larger than gains. With the capability of loss aversion to explain economic phenomena, some of which are puzzling under expected...

Housing wealth effect often manifests as a positive relationship between consumption and perceived housing wealth (e.g., the perceived value of houses). When the perceived value of a property rises, homeowners may feel more comfortable and secure about their wealth, causing them to spend more....