Property futures
Language: English Series: Journal of Property Valuation and Investment ; 9(3) Spring 1991, 235-240(6)Publication details: 1991Subject(s): Summary: The paper briefly discusses the attractions of property to institutional investors and describes the evolution of futures markets from forward contracts in commodity markets and financial and stock market index futures to the current UK proposal for property futures . The potential users of property index futures are described and the attractions and dangers of a property futures market are considered. The paper concludes that, while it is by no means certain that the market will succeed, property professionals should make every effort to understand and develop the proposed market in a way which will benefit property investors most effectively. (Journal abstract)| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | ABS44673 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 48398-1001 |
The paper briefly discusses the attractions of property to institutional investors and describes the evolution of futures markets from forward contracts in commodity markets and financial and stock market index futures to the current UK proposal for property futures . The potential users of property index futures are described and the attractions and dangers of a property futures market are considered. The paper concludes that, while it is by no means certain that the market will succeed, property professionals should make every effort to understand and develop the proposed market in a way which will benefit property investors most effectively. (Journal abstract)