The total number of U.S. residents who signed contracts to buy existing homes was essentially unchanged in the fourth quarter of 2013, suggesting home sales are stabilizing after several months of declines. However, the calendar-year figure of Americans’ applying for mortgages to purchase residential properties fell to an almost 13-year low in the last week… Continue reading

One year ending November 13, 2013, the average global non-listed real estate vehicles realized a total global return of 5.82 percent[1], as measured by the Global Real Estate Fund Index. The U.S. as a whole was the strongest performer, with an increase of 11.33 percent. The strong performance was primarily driven by improved real estate… Continue reading