Real Estate Economics: A point-to-point handbook introduces the main tools and concepts of real estate (RE) economics. It covers areas such as the relation between RE and the macro-economy, RE finance, investment appraisal, taxation, demand and supply, development, market dynamics and price bubbles, and price estimation. It balances housing economics with commercial property economics, and pays particular attention to the issue of property dynamics and bubbles – something very topical in the aftermath of the US house-price collapse that precipitated the global crisis of 2008. This textbook takes an international approach and introduces the student to the necessary ‘toolbox’ of models required in order to properly understand the mechanics of real estate. It combines theory, technique, real-life cases, and practical examples, so that in the end the student is able to: • read and understand most RE papers published in peer-reviewed journals; • make sense of the RE market (or markets); and • contribute positively to the preparation of economic analyses of RE assets and markets soon after joining any company or other organization involved in RE investing, appraisal, management, policy, or research. This book should be particularly useful to third-year students of economics who may take up RE or urban economics as an optional course, to postgraduate economics students who want to specialize in RE economics, to graduates in management, business administration, civil engineering, planning, and law who are interested in RE, as well as to RE practitioners and to students reading for RE-related professional qualifications.

Completely updaetd and one of the most direct and practical approaches to presenting the factors that cause real estate value to change. McKenzie and Betts have updated the fourth edition while adding graphics and coverage of contemporary topics. This text works well for individuals with little or no background in formal economics providing current information needed for a successful course in real estate economics for real estate agents, appraisers, and investors.

Explaining how finances drive each decision in the real estate development process, this helpful industry guide recognizes the complexities and significant risks of each project and illustrates how to reconcile conflicting elements to ultimately achieve success. A 36-year real estate development veteran, author Charles Long shares the practical information and personal insights that he has gained over the course of his career, and weaves relevant real world examples into the text, helping to clarify the principles necessary to effectively manage a project in today’s financial landscape. Ideal both for those starting out in real estate development and experienced professionals who want to learn the theory behind the practice, this book offers a different perspective on making the monetary decisions that are involved in property development projects.

This book fills a gap in the existing resources available to students and professionals requiring an academically rigorous, but practically orientated source of knowledge about real estate finance. Written by a bank vice-president who for many years has practiced as a commercial lender and who teaches real estate investment at university level, and an academic whose area of study is finance and particularly valuation, this book will lead readers to truly understand the fundamentals of making a sound real estate investment decision. The focus is primarily on the valuation of leased properties such as apartment buildings, office buildings, retail centers, and warehouse space, rather than on owner occupied residential property.

Real Estate Economics' explains the most important issues in UK and international real estate in terms of applied economics. It includes examples and data from property markets around the world, summaries of recent research in real estate issues, and up-to-date graphs and tables to explain the economics of land and property. Written by an experienced lecturer, this book is ideal for introductory courses on real estate, land and property, construction, housing, planning and applied economics, and includes: ? a wide range of topical real estate subjects, such as the cyclical nature of real estate markets and the credit crunch; 'green building' and energy performance certificates; and the development of brownfield and contaminated land ? empirical data to illustrate concepts in the form of tables or graphs ? boxed examples throughout ? a full pedagogical framework, including learning outcomes, chapter summaries and questions for review in each chapter ? up-to-date presentation and analysis of issues related to the recent global recession

This up-to-date, highly-accessible book presents a unique combination of both economic theory and real estate applications, providing readers with the tools and techniques needed to understand the operation of urban real estate markets. It examines residential and non-residential real estate markets--from the perspectives of both macro- and micro-economics--as well as the role of government in real estate markets.

Both conprehensive an up to date, this text provides an easy to understand overview of New Jersey real estate and contains all the necessary materials to teach a top notch licensing class.Highlights include: * "Getting Started in Real Estate" Appendix in Chapter 1 provides practical information for a career in real estate. * Complete reprint of the "New Jersey License Act and the state commission rules and regulations.

Fiduciary responsibilities and related court-imposed liabilities have forced investors to assess market conditions beyond gut level, resulting in the development of sophisticated decision-making tools. Roger Brown's use of historical real estate data enables him to develop tools for gauging the impact of circumstances on relative risk. His application of higher level statistical modeling to various aspects of real estate makes this book an essential partner in real estate research. Offering tools to enhance decision-making for consumers and researchers in market economies of any country interested in land use and real estate investment, his book will improve real estate market efficiency. With property the world's biggest asset class, timely data on housing prices just got easier to find and use. Excellent mixture of theory and application Data and database analysis techniques are the first of their kind