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- March 2016 (Revised October 2018)
- Case
Project Deutschland: Unpeeling the Onion of a Distressed Real Estate Portfolio
By: Nori Gerardo Lietz and Ricardo Andrade
James Tallest analyzed the opportunity to invest in a distressed portfolio of high quality properties in Germany by acquiring one or more non-performing loans from Deutschland Bank. While he considers the many aspects of the deal that is about to unfold, he must decide... View Details
Keywords: Real Estate; Distress Investing; Non-performing Loan; Borrowing and Debt; Capital Structure; Private Equity; Negotiation Deal; Valuation; Real Estate Industry; Real Estate Industry; Germany; Europe
Lietz, Nori Gerardo, and Ricardo Andrade. "Project Deutschland: Unpeeling the Onion of a Distressed Real Estate Portfolio." Harvard Business School Case 216-055, March 2016. (Revised October 2018.)
- June 2016 (Revised February 2017)
- Case
The Role of Real Estate in Endowment Portfolios: The Case of Christ Church, Oxford
By: David Chambers, Elroy Dimson, Arthur I Segel and Eva Steiner
The case centers on Christ Church's Treasurer, James Lawrie, who is contemplating his options for investing a portion of the College's endowment in real estate. Approximately 1/3 of the total $690 million endowment was allocated towards real estate, much higher than... View Details
Keywords: Real Estate; Endowment Management; Endowments; United Kingdom; Oxford; Portfolio Allocation; Higher Education; Investment Portfolio; Property; Corporate Finance; Financial Services Industry; United Kingdom
Chambers, David, Elroy Dimson, Arthur I Segel, and Eva Steiner. "The Role of Real Estate in Endowment Portfolios: The Case of Christ Church, Oxford." Harvard Business School Case 216-086, June 2016. (Revised February 2017.)
- May 2016 (Revised August 2019)
- Teaching Note
Project Deutschland: Unpeeling the Onion of a Distressed Real Estate Portfolio
By: Nori Gerardo Lietz and Ricardo Andrade
James Tallest analyzed the opportunity to invest in a distressed portfolio of high quality properties in Germany by acquiring one or more non-performing loans from Deutschland Bank. While he considers the many aspects of the deal that is about to unfold, he must decide... View Details
- April 2016 (Revised January 2018)
- Supplement
Project Deutschland: Unpeeling the Onion of a Distressed Real Estate Portfolio
By: Nori Gerardo Lietz and Ricardo Andrade
- February 2002
- Background Note
Note on Commercial Real Estate Financial Market
By: Arthur I Segel and Melissa Yin-Yin Lam
Discusses the recent history of the commercial real estate financial market (pre-1990s-2001). Looks at the shift to more conventional capital markets for commercial real estate debt. View Details
Segel, Arthur I., and Melissa Yin-Yin Lam. "Note on Commercial Real Estate Financial Market." Harvard Business School Background Note 802-165, February 2002.
- 1989
- Other Presentation
Competitive Strategy and Real Estate Development
Remarks to the 1989 Harvard Business School Real Estate Symposium View Details
Porter, Michael E. "Competitive Strategy and Real Estate Development." Harvard Business School Real Estate Symposium, Boston, MA, 1989.
- Research Summary
Sustainability, Real Estate and the Built Environment
By: John D. Macomber
Research interests include:
- Real estate development, design, and construction, notably how design creates value;
- Sustainable cities, in particular entrepreneurship and project finance in light of global trends in urbanization and resource... View Details
- March 2018 (Revised March 2022)
- Teaching Note
Redfin: Redefine Real Estate
By: Hong Luo
Teaching Note for HBS No. 718-430. View Details
- November 2017 (Revised December 2019)
- Case
Redfin: Redefine Real Estate
By: Hong Luo and Huafeng Yu
Founded in 2004, Redfin envisioned a light-touch model in which clients self-served using the digital platform in exchange for a significantly lower fee than traditional agents. Realizing the narrow appeal of its initial model, Redfin had made significant changes to... View Details
Keywords: Adaptation; Growth and Development Strategy; Decision Choices and Conditions; Real Estate Industry; North America
Luo, Hong, and Huafeng Yu. "Redfin: Redefine Real Estate." Harvard Business School Case 718-430, November 2017. (Revised December 2019.)
- August 2019 (Revised October 2019)
- Case
Amandla Capital: Real Estate in Côte d‘Ivoire
By: John D. Macomber, Pippa Tubman Armerding and Dilyana Botha
This case describes Amandla Capital, a fledgling company in Cote d’Ivoire, facing three opportunities in the real estate and hospitality industries in Africa. It introduces students to several concepts: decision-making and cost-benefit analysis in real estate,... View Details
Keywords: Small Business; Decision Making; Decision Choices and Conditions; Cost vs Benefits; Finance; Assets; Asset Management; Investment Portfolio; Investment Return; Project Finance; Relationships
Macomber, John D., Pippa Tubman Armerding, and Dilyana Botha. "Amandla Capital: Real Estate in Côte d‘Ivoire." Harvard Business School Case 220-029, August 2019. (Revised October 2019.)
- November 1972 (Revised December 2000)
- Background Note
Note on Forms of Real Estate Ownership
By: Howard H. Stevenson and Thierry Liverman
Examines the legal forms of ownership of real property. Included are the corporation, partnership, limited partnership, business trust, real estate investment trust, sole proprietorship, and joint venture. Tax factors and business management considerations are... View Details
Stevenson, Howard H., and Thierry Liverman. "Note on Forms of Real Estate Ownership." Harvard Business School Background Note 373-148, November 1972. (Revised December 2000.)
- Research Summary
Environmental and Sustainability Issues in Real Estate
By: Arthur I Segel
Environmental and sustainability issues in real estate from green, brown, and gray fields development to green construction and new patterns of urban planning. View Details
- February 2010
- Teaching Note
Hamilton Real Estate (TN)
By: Deepak Malhotra
Teaching Note for [905052] and [905053]. View Details
Keywords: Real Estate Industry
- December 1997 (Revised August 1998)
- Case
Shanghai Real Estate (B)
By: Lynn S. Paine and Harold F. Hogan Jr
Supplements the (A) case. View Details
Paine, Lynn S., and Harold F. Hogan Jr. "Shanghai Real Estate (B)." Harvard Business School Case 398-089, December 1997. (Revised August 1998.)
- June 2009 (Revised August 2010)
- Background Note
How Institutional Investors Think About Real Estate
By: Arthur I Segel
Real estate is an increasingly important component in the portfolios of institutional investors. This note discusses the issues these investors must consider when investing in real estate from the legal forms of ownership, to separate or commingled funds, to property... View Details
Segel, Arthur I. "How Institutional Investors Think About Real Estate." Harvard Business School Background Note 209-152, June 2009. (Revised August 2010.)
- Research Summary
A Case Study Approach to Teaching Real Estate
William J. Poorvu has developed a casebook and instructor's manual for teaching real estate by the case method. Real Estate: A Case Study Approach elaborates a conceptual framework for viewing real estate and the real-estate process. The instructor's manual (which... View Details
- December 2018 (Revised April 2020)
- Case
Fluidity: The Tokenization of Real Estate Assets
By: Marco Di Maggio, David Lane and Susie Ma
In December 2018, the blockchain startup Fluidity was about to participate in its first tokenization deal, which would create digital access to property rights in a 12-unit Manhattan condominium complex. The deal was proof-of-concept for Fluidity, which hoped to... View Details
Keywords: Blockchain; Tokenization; Data Security; Revenue Model; Finance; Technological Innovation; Strategy
Di Maggio, Marco, David Lane, and Susie Ma. "Fluidity: The Tokenization of Real Estate Assets." Harvard Business School Case 219-057, December 2018. (Revised April 2020.)
- Teaching Interest
Real Estate Management Program: Finance, Design, and Leadership
By: Andy Wu
How do you achieve short-term stability and long-term growth in the unpredictable real estate marketplace? This program explores how forward-thinking real estate leaders are positioning their firms to seize growth opportunities and maximize asset value. Equipped... View Details
- September 1984
- Background Note
Note on Real Estate Syndication
Keywords: Real Estate Industry
Poorvu, William J. "Note on Real Estate Syndication." Harvard Business School Background Note 385-152, September 1984.
- Teaching Interest
Exec Ed: Real Estate Management Program: Finance, Design, Leadership
By: John D. Macomber
The Real Estate Management Program brings industry leaders and real estate practitioners together to explore real-world scenarios, best practices, and effective management techniques for competing successfully in today's dynamic global markets. View Details