Comments on: Real Estate Derivatives and Property Indicies http://www.astudentoftherealestategame.com/2010/02/12/real-estate-derivatives-and-property-indicies/ a foum for real estate education Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:07:19 +0000 hourly 1 By: Bill http://www.astudentoftherealestategame.com/2010/02/12/real-estate-derivatives-and-property-indicies/comment-page-1/#comment-1616 Bill Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:51:22 +0000 http://www.astudentoftherealestategame.com/?p=2382#comment-1616 There is a book available on property derivative trading called Synthetic Real Estate Investment for the Small Investor available on Amazon. It deals with the fundamentals of real estate and ties into the use of derivatives. Hedging is also covered and is necessarily different from hedging in securities - it is not practical to totally hedge a leveraged asset.<br><br>The books site is <a href="http://www.syntheticrealestateinvestment.com" rel="nofollow">www.syntheticrealestateinvestment.com</a>, but reviews are on Amazon. There is a book available on property derivative trading called Synthetic Real Estate Investment for the Small Investor available on Amazon. It deals with the fundamentals of real estate and ties into the use of derivatives. Hedging is also covered and is necessarily different from hedging in securities – it is not practical to totally hedge a leveraged asset.

The books site is http://www.syntheticrealestateinvestment.com, but reviews are on Amazon.

]]> By: Joe Stampone http://www.astudentoftherealestategame.com/2010/02/12/real-estate-derivatives-and-property-indicies/comment-page-1/#comment-1591 Joe Stampone Wed, 17 Feb 2010 02:10:51 +0000 http://www.astudentoftherealestategame.com/?p=2382#comment-1591 Marcus, thanks for your comment. I think you're right, but at this time most investors don't have a clear understanding of how they can hedge using derivatives. I'm curious to see how the popularity of derivatives could effect values.<br><br>I'm noting your prediction for the height of the next bubble. Be sure to send me a note in 14-15 years when I should unload some of my portfolio.<br><br>Thanks for reading. Marcus, thanks for your comment. I think you're right, but at this time most investors don't have a clear understanding of how they can hedge using derivatives. I'm curious to see how the popularity of derivatives could effect values.

I'm noting your prediction for the height of the next bubble. Be sure to send me a note in 14-15 years when I should unload some of my portfolio.

Thanks for reading.

]]> By: Joe Stampone http://www.astudentoftherealestategame.com/2010/02/12/real-estate-derivatives-and-property-indicies/comment-page-1/#comment-1589 Joe Stampone Wed, 17 Feb 2010 02:07:30 +0000 http://www.astudentoftherealestategame.com/?p=2382#comment-1589 Thanks for your comment. After listening to the talk, doing some research, and writing this post, I'm still a bit confused. I'm definitely interested in learning more about derivatives and how they could potentially impact the real estate business moving forward. Thanks for your comment. After listening to the talk, doing some research, and writing this post, I'm still a bit confused. I'm definitely interested in learning more about derivatives and how they could potentially impact the real estate business moving forward.

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