Traditionally, the real estate is seen as a one of components of investment portfolio of institutional investors due to its diversification potential. Insurance companies, in particular, specializing in life insurance and collecting significant capital, in developed economies are important...

Market situation fluctuates under the pressure of macroeconomic factors between periods of strong growth and deep fall passing through shorter or longer periods of stabilization. The real estate market was traditionally considered as a competitive in relation to the stock market, experiencing...

Traditionally, insurance companies invest in real estate, trying to take advantage of real estate as an investment asset. Global economic and cultural changes created the need for new offers of insurance companies and, consequently, a new investment policy. The authors outline trends of real...

In a modern economy, capital resources play a key role in generating revenue of companies. Appropriate use of assets can increase profitability of company, however, inadequate management of assets could lead to insolvency. Real estate can be a good collateral for loans, it is also possible to...

The economy is a subject to a periodical changes. They are reflected infinancial situation of households and companies. However, the recenteconomic downturn is particularly acute. After strong growth of activity,in many states related to the real estate boom, there was a suddencessation of the...

"Pension funds are interested first of all in long-term low-risk investments and their portfolios are required to be diversified. Having at their disposal regular long-term contributions the funds are trying to invest the capital in the best possible way from the point of view of their future...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to identify possible reasons for insurance companies' scant interest in real estate as investment asset in Poland. The authors attempt to determine the impact of real estate investment on insurance companies' profitability. Design/methodology/approach –...