Real Estate
Real estate is land and the buildings on it, held for use or as an investment producing rent and, potentially, capital growth.
Why It Matters
It is the largest asset class in the world and the most sensitive to interest rates, because almost all of it is bought with debt.
Related Terms
- Commercial Real EstateCommercial real estate is property held to produce income: offices, shops, warehouses, data centres and similar assets let to business tenants.
- Property MarketThe property market is where land and buildings are bought, sold and let, and where prices are set by supply, credit conditions and demand for space.
- Real Estate InvestmentReal estate investment is the purchase of property for income and capital return, directly, through funds or through listed vehicles.
- MortgageA mortgage is a loan secured against property, repaid over a long period, where the lender can take the property if payments stop.
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