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Intraday REIT Liquidity

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  • William Bertin

    (Department of Finance, School of Business, Bond University, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia 4229, Author-Workplace-Homepage:)

  • Paul Kofman

    (Department of Finance, Faculty of Economics and Commerce, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria 3010, Australia)

  • Professor David Michayluk

    (College of Business Administration, 206 Ballentine Hall, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI 02818)

  • Laurie Prather

    (Department of Finance, School of Business, Bond University, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia 4229)

Abstract

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) may be classified as a real estate investment or more generally as an equity investment. While REITs are more liquid than direct real estate investments, the liquidity relationship between REITs and common stocks is less clear-cut. This study measures and analyzes the liquidity differences between REITs and other common stocks. The intraday variations documented in this study have implications for: 1) the appropriate timing of trades to minimize transaction costs and, 2) the substitutability of investments if illiquidity is priced. Our results reveal intraday patterns indicating lower liquidity for REITs than for common stocks when the liquidity measure is friction-based. In contrast, activity measures exhibit higher liquidity levels for REITs than for common stocks but this difference is only statistically significant at the beginning of the trading day. Finally, from an economic perspective we find that the ability to trade without influencing prices is 15-25% greater for non-REITS compared to REITs, and the price of immediacy is 7% higher for REITs.

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  • William Bertin & Paul Kofman & Professor David Michayluk & Laurie Prather, 2005. "Intraday REIT Liquidity," Journal of Real Estate Research, American Real Estate Society, vol. 27(2), pages 155-176.
    • Handle: RePEc:jre:issued:v:27:n:2:2005:p:155-176
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    1. Paul Anglin & Robert Edelstein & Yanmin Gao & Desmond Tsang, 2011. "How Does Corporate Governance Affect the Quality of Investor Information? The Curious Case of REITs," Journal of Real Estate Research, American Real Estate Society, vol. 33(1), pages 1-24.
    2. Daniel Broxterman & Tingyu Zhou, 2023. "Information Frictions in Real Estate Markets: Recent Evidence and Issues," The Journal of Real Estate Finance and Economics, Springer, vol. 66(2), pages 203-298, February.
    3. Pawan Jain & Spenser J. Robinson & Arjun J. Singh & Mark Sunderman, 2017. "Hospitality REITs and financial crisis: a comprehensive assessment of market quality," Journal of Property Investment & Finance, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, vol. 35(3), pages 277-289, April.
    4. Denis Schweizer & Lars Haß & Lutz Johanning & Bernd Rudolph, 2013. "Do Alternative Real Estate Investment Vehicles Add Value to REITs? Evidence from German Open-ended Property Funds," The Journal of Real Estate Finance and Economics, Springer, vol. 47(1), pages 65-82, July.
    5. Mathew, Prem G. & Michayluk, David & Kofman, Paul, 2007. "Are foreign issuers complying with Regulation Fair Disclosure?," Journal of International Financial Markets, Institutions and Money, Elsevier, vol. 17(3), pages 246-260, July.
    6. Benjamin Blau & Jared Egginton & Matthew Hill, 2016. "REITs and market friction," Review of Quantitative Finance and Accounting, Springer, vol. 46(1), pages 1-24, January.
    7. Jain, Pawan & Upadhyay, Arun, 2021. "Are REITs more resilient than non-REITs? Evidence from natural experiments," Japan and the World Economy, Elsevier, vol. 58(C).
    8. Gianluca Marcato, 2018. "Liquidity Pricing of Illiquid Assets," ERES eres2018_215, European Real Estate Society (ERES).
    9. Pawan Jain & Mark Sunderman & K. Janean Westby-Gibson, 2017. "REITs and Market Microstructure: A Comprehensive Analysis of Market Quality," Journal of Real Estate Research, American Real Estate Society, vol. 39(1), pages 65-98.
    10. Benjamin Blau & Jared F. Egginton & Matthew Hill, 2016. "REITs and market friction," Review of Quantitative Finance and Accounting, Springer, vol. 46(1), pages 1-24, January.
    11. Jinliang Li & Robert M. Mooradian & Shiawee X. Yang, 2009. "The Information Content of the NCREIF Index," Journal of Real Estate Research, American Real Estate Society, vol. 31(1), pages 93-116.

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    • L85 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Services - - - Real Estate Services

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