Does the absence of share deals distort commercial real estate indicators?

Journal article (2023)

Authors

F.F. Ishaak Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Real Estate Management - Architecture and the Built Environment
Ron van Schie Statistics Netherlands (CBS)
J.G. de Haan Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Structural Integrity & Composites - Aerospace Engineering
H.T. Remøy Real Estate Management - Architecture and the Built Environment
Research Group
Real Estate Management (Architecture and the Built Environment) (TU Delft)
Copyright: © 2023 F.F. Ishaak, Ron van Schie, J.G. de Haan, H.T. Remøy
DOI
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https://doi.org/10.1108/JERER-04-2022-0011
Asset deal Commercial property price indices (CPPIs) Share deal
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Published Date

2023

Language

English

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Faculty

Architecture and the Built Environment

Department

Management in the Built Environment

Research Group

Real Estate Management

Abstract

Purpose: Commercial real estate (CRE) indicators typically include asset deals and exclude share deals. This study aims to explore the phenomenon of real estate share deals and assess whether omitting these transactions results in indicators that do not accurately reflect the market. Design/methodology/approach: Various registers in the Netherlands were used to estimate transaction volumes, total values and price developments of both share and asset deals. Share deals are company transfers and its transactions cover more than real estate. To estimate the contribution of real estate in share deals, valuations were used. Findings: In the Netherlands, share deals are most prominent for rental dwellings. Adding share deals to volume and value indicators seems required. In price development estimates, significant differences were found for dwellings between share and asset deals. Price indices should, therefore, also include share deals, but in practice this is difficult and has little impact on the outcomes due to the low weight of share deals. Research limitations/implications: Legislation has a major impact on choosing a share or asset deal. The significance of share deals is expected to vary amongst countries. Performing similar research in other countries will contribute in harmonising real estate indicators. Practical implications: Statistical agencies face many challenges in the construction of CRE indicators. This study provides statisticians knowledge that can be used to evaluate possible data gaps. Originality/value: This is the first study to estimate indicators of real estate share deals and compare these to asset deal indicators.