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What Drives REIT Prices? The Time-Varying Informational Content of Dividend Yields

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  • Kevin C.H. Chiang

    (University of Vermont)

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This study investigates the informational content in the dividend yields of equity real estate investment trusts (REITs). The study finds that during the vintage REIT era, 1980-1992, expected aggregate REIT dividend growth is forecastable from aggregate REIT dividend yields at both short and long horizons. This empirical predictive relation is negative, which is consistent with the usual prediction of the dividend pricing model. In contrast, over the new REIT era, 1993-2011, we observe the emergence of a positive predictive relation from dividend yields to aggregate REIT returns. Meanwhile, REIT dividend yield cedes its role in predicting aggregate REIT dividend growth.

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  • Kevin C.H. Chiang, 2015. "What Drives REIT Prices? The Time-Varying Informational Content of Dividend Yields," Journal of Real Estate Research, American Real Estate Society, vol. 37(2), pages 173-190.
    • Handle: RePEc:jre:issued:v:37:n:2:2015:p:173-190
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    • L85 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Services - - - Real Estate Services

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