... awareness of currency risk considerations. This high priority on the financial considerations of currency risk is in marked contrast to the findings of an earlier survey of UK/The Netherlands property investors. The survey was sent to 65 institutional investors in Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia...

...Neil J.K. Turner; Stuart A. Gronow; Paul Pritchard Illustrates that there are environmental risks associated with the current land uses which can be expected to be found within the industrial element of both institutional and property investment company portfolios. Argues that environmental...

...Peter Byrne; Stephen Lee Discusses a spreadsheet tool called an “optimizer” which is useful for examining certain real estate investment problems. Describes what this tool is (a means of, for example, maximizing return while minimizing risk) and how it functions, giving examples of calculations...

...John C. Groth Focuses on the impact of environmental risk on lenders′ behaviour. Begins by sketching background information then focuses on risk‐return relationships and offers scenarios faced by lenders. Addresses rational creditor behaviour and the implications and consequences this behaviour has...

...Bill Maxted Aims to investigate the reliability of two of the criteria commonly used by banks in assessing the risks associated with lending on a commercial property project. The two criteria to be examined are loan to value and income to interest cover covenants. In the light of the research...