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Real Estate Glossary

Buildup Rate

This refers to the calculation you attain once you sum up all the risks of an investment plus the risk-free interest rate. It is the alternative method used to arrive at a capitalization rate for a particular real estate...

Real Estate Glossary

Architectural Drawing

Also known as an achitect's drawing, this is a technical drawing of a project that includes floor plans, plot plans, elevations, details, sections, schedules, and other documents that are part of architectural contracts. It is...

Real Estate Glossary

Contract documents

These are the complete specifications and plans for the construction of a building or a building's interior improvements. They indicate the specific manner in which a project is to be constructed for the utilization of the...

Real Estate Glossary

Derivative securities

These are artificially created securities, often ones that are derived from different financial instruments. The value of derivatives is based on or derived from an underlying asset or a group of assets. Most common derivatives...

Real Estate Glossary

Beta

In the capital asset pricing model (CAPM), beta is used to calculate the expected market return of a certain asset. Beta quantitatively measures the systemic risk or volatility of an investment or a portfolio in comparison to the...

Real Estate Glossary

Customer Spotting Approach

This is an approach that estimates a retail area and sales or the revenue potential of a center or establishment based on the location of its existing customers. It uses point of sale (POS) information or customer surveys to...