The Journal of the Virginia State Bar Real Property Section

whitePaper | June 12, 2022

Real estate has been the single most prominent store of value throughout human history. Although we have seen changing forms of tender gold, paper money, internet ledgers real estate has remained the same, without decomposing its value. The growth of humankind has resulted in the booming demand for real estate investment. From 2000 to 2020, almost all net worth was marked by the household sector, resulting from growth in equity and real estate value. According to McKinsey, today's real estate holds a 67% share of the global net worth, and approximately 20% is stored in other fixed assets. Real estate is expected to reach 5.4 billion USD in 2026 (46% of CAGR over 4 years).

whitePaper | August 22, 2022

In September 2021, the Journal of Portfolio Management released its Special Real Estate Issue where its authors examined the historical performance of real estate private equity funds over a 20-year period (1999-2019).

whitePaper | March 14, 2023

Real estate is one of the most important areas in the fight against climate change. In the European Union, buildings account for around 40% of energy usage and 36% of all greenhouse gas emissions. Residential real estate accounts for a significant proportion of this total, with 119 million residential buildings in Europe, of which nearly 20 million in Germany alone. For nations to fulfil their commitment to net zero emissions by 2050, defining a clear pathway toward greater energy efficiency in real estate is vital.

whitePaper | December 19, 2022

Innovation is a hot topic among lenders these days. The growing market share of non-bank lenders is putting even more pressure on traditional banks and credit unions to get the digital loan process right, both for their customers and for their own competitive futures.

whitePaper | June 10, 2022

Real estate has long had the reputation of being at least a partial hedge against inflation, since both rental income and property values typically respond positively to inflationary pressures. The iSTOXX Developed and emerging Markets ex uSA PK Vn Index (“Int’l Real estate Index”) has lived up to this reputation historically and is continuing to do so in the current inflationary environment.

whitePaper | November 3, 2022

Disruption in financial markets is now the norm. Established rules and correlations have not fared well in the years since the Global Financial Crisis. Disruption by its nature implies change, and whether it is positive or welcome change depends on the force in question. There are certainly some investors that would crave a bit of boredom over some of the recent market upheavals.