Investing for the Long-Run in European Real Estate

Posted: 18 Aug 2006

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Carolina Fugazza

University of Torino -Department of Economics ESOMAS; Center for Research on Pensions and Welfare Policies

Giovanna Nicodano

University of Turin - Department ESOMAS; Collegio Carlo Alberto; CEPR; EGCI; Netspar

Massimo Guidolin

Bocconi University, Dept. of Finance; Bocconi University - CAREFIN - Centre for Applied Research in Finance

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Abstract

We calculate optimal portfolio choices for a long-horizon, risk-averse investor who diversifies among European stocks, bonds, real estate, and cash, when excess asset returns are predictable. Simulations are performed for scenarios involving different risk aversion levels, horizons, and statistical models capturing predictability in risk premia. Importantly, under one of the scenarios, the investor takes into account the parameter uncertainty implied by the use of estimated coefficients to characterize predictability. We find that real estate ought to play a significant role in optimal portfolio choices, with weights between 12 and 44 percent. Under plausible assumptions, the welfare costs of either ignoring predictability or restricting portfolio choices to traditional financial assets only are found to be in the order of 150-300 basis points per year. These results are robust to changes in the benchmarks and in the statistical framework.

Keywords: optimal asset allocation, real estate, predictability, parameter uncertainty

Suggested Citation

Fugazza, Carolina and Nicodano, Giovanna and Guidolin, Massimo, Investing for the Long-Run in European Real Estate. Journal of Real Estate Finance and Economics, Vol. 34, No. 1, 2007, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=924897

Carolina Fugazza

University of Torino -Department of Economics ESOMAS ( email )

Torino
Italy

Center for Research on Pensions and Welfare Policies ( email )

Torino
Italy

Giovanna Nicodano (Contact Author)

University of Turin - Department ESOMAS ( email )

Turin, 10134
Italy

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United Kingdom

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Massimo Guidolin

Bocconi University, Dept. of Finance ( email )

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Italy

Bocconi University - CAREFIN - Centre for Applied Research in Finance

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