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REIT mergers and acquisitions: a meta‐analysis

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  • Christopher Ratcliffe
  • William Dimovski

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Purpose - Mergers and acquisitions in the real estate investment trust (REIT) sector have been studied in distinct periods and locations, often leading to findings which are relevant only for the period and/or location investigated. The purpose of this paper is to examine the merger and acquisition studies in aggregate using meta‐analysis so that broader findings of factors influencing the returns by targets and bidders are divulged. Design/methodology/approach - Using a methodology similar to Veld and Veld‐Merkoulova a sample of 15 REIT studies with 35 observations for bidders and 25 observations for targets is analysed. A variety of potential factors influencing the returns for bidders and targets are explored. Findings - Consistent with prior non‐REIT research, the evidence shows targets enjoy positive and significant gains in a merger. There is also evidence that acquirers earn significant wealth when all previous studies are examined in aggregate. Meta‐analysis results show targets experience higher wealth gains by accepting cash financed deals, but share total gains when both parties are REITs. Additionally, acquirers enjoy improved abnormal returns when the target is privately listed and the use of scrip and/or a combination of scrip and cash produces higher wealth gains for bidding REITs. Originality/value - This paper aggregates the merger and acquisition literature of REITs to understand better factors influencing returns made by bidders and targets.

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  • Christopher Ratcliffe & William Dimovski, 2012. "REIT mergers and acquisitions: a meta‐analysis," Journal of Property Investment & Finance, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, vol. 30(3), pages 241-256, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:eme:jpifpp:v:30:y:2012:i:3:p:241-256
    DOI: 10.1108/14635781211223815
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    Cited by:

    1. Sridhar Gogineni & Pawan Jain, 2021. "The Role of Target Termination Fees in REIT Mergers," The Journal of Real Estate Finance and Economics, Springer, vol. 63(1), pages 1-39, July.
    2. Geyer-Klingeberg, Jerome & Hang, Markus & Rathgeber, Andreas, 2020. "Meta-analysis in finance research: Opportunities, challenges, and contemporary applications," International Review of Financial Analysis, Elsevier, vol. 71(C).

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