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dictionary of real estate<br />

terms<br />

glossary of commercial<br />

real estate<br />

dictionary of architecture<br />

and construction<br />

the dictionary of urbanism<br />

Real Estate<br />

1. In Law, land, and everything<br />

more or less attached to it. Ownership<br />

below to the center of the<br />

earth and above to the heavens.<br />

Distinguished from personal<br />

property. Same as realty.<br />

2. In Business, the activities<br />

concerned with ownership and<br />

use transfers of the physical<br />

property. Ex. The following are<br />

engaged in real estate business<br />

activities: accountants, appraisers,<br />

attorneys, etc.<br />

Real Estate<br />

Real Estate Fluctuations: Shortterm<br />

variations in real estate<br />

prices or rents (usually lasting<br />

anywhere from one day to a few<br />

months), caused by natural hazards<br />

(such as tornadoes,<br />

hurricanes, floods, earthquakes,<br />

and wildfires), or boosts or<br />

shocks to the local economy<br />

(such as the entry or exit of<br />

major employers).<br />

Real estate trends: Long-term<br />

movements or tendencies in<br />

the demand for commercial real<br />

estate (which can typically last<br />

for years or decades), usually<br />

tied to macroeconomic or business<br />

cycles.<br />

Real Estate<br />

Property in the form of land and<br />

all its appurtenances, such as<br />

buildings erected on it.<br />

Real Estate<br />

Immovable property such as<br />

land, buildings, ownership<br />

rights, businesses and leaseholds.<br />

Return<br />

Return of Investment: Portion of<br />

the receipts from an investment<br />

that represents recovery of the<br />

amount invested.<br />

Return<br />

Rate of Return: The percentage<br />

return on each dollar invested.<br />

Also known as yield.<br />

Return<br />

The continuation of a molding,<br />

projection, member, or cornice,<br />

or the like, in a different direction,<br />

usually at a right angle. For<br />

example, see cornice return.<br />

Return<br />

Risk<br />

1. Uncertainty or variability.<br />

The possibility that returns from<br />

an investment will be greater<br />

or less than forecast. Diversification<br />

of investments provides<br />

some protection against risk.<br />

2. The possibility of a loss. Insurance<br />

can offer protection against<br />

certain risks.<br />

Risk<br />

The probability that actual<br />

cash flows from an investment<br />

will vary from the forecasted<br />

cash flows.<br />

Risk<br />

Risk Management: In the building<br />

industry, the systemized<br />

practice of avoiding potential<br />

risks, such as culpability and<br />

liability or legal entanglements.<br />

Risk<br />

1. The possibility of an undesired<br />

outcome.<br />

2. The possibility of an unexpected<br />

outcome. Where this<br />

second definition is being used<br />

(as in the world of property development),<br />

the possibility of an<br />

undesired outcome is referred<br />

to as “downside risk.”<br />

Risk-Free Rate: The interest<br />

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