Sep. 12, 2018

Global real estate: To hedge, or not to hedge »

Will Robson, Bryan Reid

While not quite as profound as the Shakespearean original, it is still quite a tricky one for real estate investors to grapple with. Until fairly recently, it is one that has been avoided by the majority of real estate investors due to their heavy home bias. But the increasing global nature of the asset class, combined with rising currency volatility, means the question is becoming increasingly difficult to avoid.

Apr. 25, 2018

For real estate, all rate rises are not created equal »

Bryan Reid

A decade after the global financial crisis, the era of ultra-low interest rates may be drawing to a close. Many real estate investors worry that rising rates could hurt their portfolios. However, our analysis suggests it’s the macroeconomic fundamentals driving interest rates, not the rise itself, that are most important.

Aug. 15, 2017

Have Big-Ticket Properties Performed Better Than Lower-Value Properties? »

Bryan Reid

It is sometimes assumed that larger real estate assets perform differently to smaller assets thanks to reduced accessibility and competition at the top end of the market. Using MSCI’s global private real estate dataset, we find evidence to support the assertion that the size of an asset does have an impact on its performance.

Jun. 08, 2017

Are low yields a risk for your private real estate portfolio? »

Bryan Reid

In a global environment of sluggish growth and low interest rates, yields on private real estate are under sustained pressure. Yields have been compressing since 2010 and are now lower than before 2007.

May. 10, 2017

Has foreign capital changed the face of Australian real estate? »

Bryan Reid

In recent years, Australian commercial real estate has attracted considerable attention from international investors, changing the dynamics of what was historically a domestically dominated market.