The Outlook for Recovery in U.S. Real Estate Markets

Volume 35, Number 3 Winter 2010-2011 By Anthony Downs, CRE Editor’s note: The views in this article are solely those of the author, and not necessarily the view of the Brookings Institution, its trustees, or its other staff members In the past, real estate markets have nearly always been a positive force, helping the U.S…. Read more

Resource Review: Emerging Market Real Estate Investment: China, India and Brazil

Winter 2010-2011, Vol. 35, No. 3 Abstract: In this review, CRE and Real Estate Issues Associate Editor Mary Bujold notes that though this book is directed toward real estate investors, much of the information is pertinent to any investor desiring to capitalize on the growth potential of China, India and Brazil. Here, the authors have provided… Read more

Small Business Jobs Act of 2010: Impact on the Real Estate Market

Winter 2010-2011, Vol. 35, No. 3 Abstract: The Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 is an important piece of legislation for those involved in small business, whether real estate or other businesses. The Act grants many tax incentives and provides for taking a larger proportion of certain deductions sooner, and faster depreciation. It also enables the… Read more

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Timing the Market: You Don’t Have to be Perfect

Winter 2010-2011, Vol. 35, No. 3 Abstract: In this article, the authors use real estate and economic cycle information to simulate portfolio returns based on a series of buy/sell strategies, and then compare these results to simple, long-term buy and hold returns. Buying and holding from 1980–2009 produced annualized total returns of 8.18 percent, which is… Read more

Property Assets of Sub-national Governments in the Wake of the Dual Crisis in Public Finance and Real Estate: Should We Worry?

Volume 35, Number 3 Winter 2010-2011 By Olga Kaganova, Ph.D. Photo: corlaffra/Shutterstock.com Abstract: This article discusses the impact that the current international public finance crisis (which coincided with the downturn of real estate markets) has had on government property assets and related services, primarily at the level of sub-national governments. Using examples mainly from North American… Read more

The Income Tax Effects of Health Care Reform on Small Businesses and Real Estate Investors

Winter 2010-2011, Vol. 35, No. 3 Abstract: If real estate investors and small business owners are to maximize after-tax profits, they must have a working knowledge of the latest legislative changes enacted by the United States Congress that pertain to their investment-related activities. On March 23, 2010, President Barack Obama signed into law the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, followed closely (March 30, 2010) by the Health... Read More

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