The relationship of international and domestic real estate securities on investors\u27 returns

Since there is segmentation and homogeneity among the real estate securities market that almost parallels that of the traditional financial capital markets, investing globally now adds new venues and outlets that were once very scarce or nonexistent to private investors less than a few decades ago. This paper will examine the various outlets that are now available to both domestic and international investors, the relationship that exists among those securities, and the present and future implications of such opportunities. The results imply that there are both strong and weak relationships across various countries in regards to their correlations, as some countries have positive and negative correlations with other various nations giving way to diversification possibilities. This information is useful to investors that wish to look beyond the borders of their nation for greater returns and diversification