We survey the properties of commercial real estate (CRE) as an asset class. We first
illustrate its importance relative to the US economy and to other asset classes. We then …

Purpose Corporate social responsibility (CSR) has evolved since the nineteenth century and
is becoming mandatory for firms. However, the association between CSR and financial …

This paper explores private equity real estate fund performance and voluntary
environmental, social, and governance (ESG) disclosures. Using data from the National …

Real Estate Investment: A Strategic Approach provides a unique introduction to both the
theory and practice of real estate investing, and examines the international real estate …

Within the growing body of literature on private equity, there is intense controversy as to
whether, and by how much, the industry really adds value. However, much of the diversity in …

We provide a comprehensive examination of the return performance of closed-end, private
equity real estate (PERE) funds relative to the performance of listed real estate stocks …

Using performance data through 2017Q4 on 467 funds that came to market between 2000
and 2013, we first examine the unconditional performance of closed-end, Private Equity …

The use of leverage as finance strategy has become a tool of performance enhancement
among corporate organisations. The study was carried out to examine the effects of thin …

This research contributes to a better assessment of risk factors impacting non-listed real
estate fund returns. Both macroeconomic and fund-specific factors are considered …

The purpose of this research is to give an insight into the Turkish real estate investment
funds (T-REIFs) by comparing their risk-return performances with the main benchmark …