This week's Money For the Rest of Us Plus episode answers a member question about international real estate investment trusts (REITs). What are they and are they worth adding to a portfolio? I explain why I'm not very positive on international REITs. The episode length is 9 minutes. … [Read more...]
MNY062 Plus: What To Do When Too Much Of Your Net Worth Is In Your Home
This week's Money For the Rest of Us Plus episode discusses a question raised by a Hub member who has 45% of his net worth in his Boston condo. He is worried about being too exposed to the Boston real estate market. We review his options and take a deep dive into futures contracts tied to the Case Shiller Home Price Index. The episode length is 17 minutes. … [Read more...]
MNY060 Plus: Asset Allocation, Real Estate Debt and Currency Hedging
In this week's Money For the Rest of Us Plus episode, I answer member questions regarding: Should an asset allocation table that includes real estate deduct the value of any mortgage debt. In other words, only show real estate equity. Premium/discounts for international ETFs Currency hedging equity portfolios The episode length is 15 minutes. … [Read more...]
Equity REIT Fundamentals
This audio lesson discusses how to tell if REITs are over or undervalued. Topics covered include: REIT sectors Current fundamentals of REITs including valuation and growth measures Specific REIT statistics include REIT dividend yields, price to funds from operations (FFO) and premium to net asset value. The episode length is 9 minutes. Audio Lesson Audio Download Download this audio lesson Audio Lesson Notes Lazard U.S. Real Estate Indicators Report All Audio Lessons See … [Read more...]
What Drives Equity REIT Returns
This audio lesson discusses: What are real estate investment trusts What is the difference between equity and mortgage REITs Why I don't invest in mortgage REITs What drives the returns of equity REITs What are cap rates The episode length is 9 minutes. … [Read more...]
Public REITs versus Private Real Estate
This audio lesson is on owning public REITS and versus private real estate. It also addresses the current yield on REITs versus master limited partnerships and timber REITs. The episode length is 11 minutes. … [Read more...]
An Introduction to Private Capital
This audio lesson is an introduction to private capital. Topics discussed include: What are the types of private capital. How are private capital funds structured. Who can invest. Why do institutions and individual investors invest in private capital. What are the return expectations for private capital. The episode length is 12 minutes. … [Read more...]