Real Estate
- General News and Analysis
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American Real Estate Society (ARES)
For real estate professionals, researchers, and academics. Site has access to online versions of their publications. Also includes a jobs page geared to academics.Expectations & Market Realities in Real Estate
Ref. HD 251 .E97. In print in Baker Library.
Analyzes conditions in real estate markets.National Association of Realtors Topical sections include government affairs, research, law and policy, technology, and education. The Research section has data and reports on commercial, residential, international sectors as well as on the business and technology of realtors.
Torto Wheaton Research
Includes About Real Estate, weekly commentary on real estate markets, and an archive of reports. Free registration is required to view these sections.Urban Land Institute
Publishes reports on emerging land use trends and issues. Many of the reports are in print in Baker Library.Wall Street Journal: Real Estate
Wall Street journal online page for real estate includes residential, commercial and investment news as well as a property search function. Some of the articles are for subscribers only. - Commercial/Industrial
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National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP)
For developers and owners of industrial, office, and related commercial real estate throughout North America. The Research Foundation features reports on topics such as the economy, immigration and green building.Real Estate Issues
Semi-annual publication of the Counselors of Real Estate examines issues and trends in the current real estate environment.Society of Industrial and Office Realtors Information on the global activities of professionals in industrial and office real estate.
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- Construction
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Buildings.com
An online magazine with articles on people in the construction industry, trends, and transactions.BuildingGreen Suite
Harvard PIN required
Helps building industry professionals design and build construction projects that minimizes ecological impact and maximizes economic performance. Includes access to Environmental Building News articles, lists for GreenSpec products and specs, and detailed project case studies.Manufacturing Mining and Construction Statistics
U.S. Census Bureau
Includes data on housing starts, construction financing, new housing characteristics, residential improvements, and price indexes.Homebuilding Industry Survey from Standard & Poor's NetAdvantage
Excellent overview of the residential construction industry.More sites chosen by Baker Librarians and shared on Delicious.
- Investment/Finance/Capital Markets
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General
Korpacz Real Estate Investor Survey
In print in Baker Library (current issues in current periodicals)
Quarterly analysis of various sectors of the real estate market (e.g., retail, warehouse, apartment) and markets in major U.S. cities based on investor surveys.National Council of Real Estate Fiduciaries
Produces the NCREIF Property Index (NPI), used as an industry benchmark to compare an investor's own returns against the industry average. Includes indexes of returns by region and property type.National Real Estate Investor
Covers office, industrial, retail, multi-family, hotel, mixed-use and senior sectors as well as brokerage, property management, the environment and international. The monthly magazine is also in print in Baker Library.Pensions and Investments Online Real Estate Investment Managers
Ranks real estate asset managers by various criteria.CMBS
Commercial Mortgage Securities Association
Site includes industry statistics, research and news.CMBS.com
Contains a free securitization search. Other features require registration. READ the conditions carefully.Mortgages
Mortgage Bankers Association
Includes research, reports and insight on the real estate finance industry. Although some information is for members only, most of their Research and Forecasts is available to the public.The Mortgage Market Statistical Annual
In print in Baker Library. Ref. HG4655.M67
Statistical data on the mortgage and asset securities marketplace. Volume I covers the primary market on originations, purchases, and sales. Volume II covers mortgage-related securities markets.More sites selected by Baker Librarians and shared on Delicious.
REITS
Standard & Poor's NetAdvantage
Click on Industries and select REITS for an excellent overview of REITsNational Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts
Produces the global and domestic indices for publicly-owned real estate, the national trade association for REITs, and publicly-traded real estate companies.More sites selected by Baker Librarians and shared on Delicious.
- Market Conditions
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CB Richard Ellis Research Center
Briefings and reviews of real estate markets worldwide. Free registration is required.Grubb & Ellis/Knight Frank Global Real Estate Forecast
Provides an overview of the worlds major property markets. Regional tables rank the strength of local markets, taking into account economic, demographic and property information.Jones Lang Lasalle Research
Brief reports on market conditions around the globe.More sites selected by Baker Librarians and shared on Delicious.
- Residential
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Harvard University's Joint Center for Housing Studies
Studies and data on domestic housing.HUD User
Extensive data and reports including local U.S. residential real estate market conditions.RAC Report
Survey of residential market conditions in major markets across the country.More sites on housing and residential properties selected by Baker Librarians and shared on Delicious.
- About this guide
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This guide includes resources vetted by Baker Library Services staff for MBA students exploring the real estate industry for academic or career research. It includes resources available through the Baker Library | Bloomberg Center or the Harvard University Libraries as well as resources that are freely available on the Internet.
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The automatically updated news section is a combination of real estate news feeds from GlobeSt.com, Financial Times, MSNBC, National Real Estate Investor, and the Wall Street Journal. The feeds are combined on Yahoo Pipes.
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