Citation
(2006), "Special issue on REITS and the property market", Journal of Property Investment & Finance, Vol. 24 No. 3. https://doi.org/10.1108/jpif.2006.11224caa.004
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2006, Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Special issue on REITS and the property market
The Journal of Property Investment & Finance announces a call for papers for a special issue devoted to salient issues related to the role of property in the capital markets. Suggested areas are:
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The role of REITs in a property portfolio
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The return characteristics of REITs in comparison with conventional property companies
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How liquid are REIT investments?
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Are REITs a substitute for direct property or complementary in a multi-asset portfolio?
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Arbitrage strategies and opportunities between REITs and direct property
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REITs and international investing
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What are the key characteristics for a successful REIT market?
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Is a successful REIT market detrimental to the direct market?
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How will REITs change property companies?
Please kindly take note of the following requirements if you wish to have your paper considered for this Special Issue:
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The content of the paper must conform with the terms of reference of the Journal of Property Investment & Finance
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All papers submitted will be subject to the normal double blind refereeing process undertaken by the journal
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Submitted papers must not be under review by any other journal
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This list is not exhaustive and interested authors are encouraged to contact the Editor with alternative proposals. Papers should however have a strong focus on issues that directly or indirectly affect the value and attractiveness of property in the context of capital markets, supported, wherever possible, by relevant empirical research. Articles must be analytic and rigorous, not merely descriptive.
The closing date for submissions is: 30 May 2006. Full notes for contributors can be found on the journal web site at www.emeraldinsight.com/jpif.htm
Please send three printed copies plus disk version to:
Dr. Robin Goodchild (Guest Editor), LaSalle Investment Management, 33 Cavendish Square, PO Box 2326, London W1A 2NF, UK; E-mail: robin.goodchild@lasalle.com