This special issue offers an interesting overview of the status quo of (German) research in real estate finance. It might also contribute to real estate research moving from a research niche closer to the center of academic interest.

Vorwort

Status quo of research in real estate finance

Autorentext
Professor Dr. Wolfgang Breuer is Professor for Financial Management at RWTH Aachen.

Dr. Claudia Nadler is teaching at RWTH Aachen.

Inhalt
**Real Estate and Real Estate Finance as a Research Field.- The NetAssetValue and Stock Prices of European Real Estate Companies.- The Liquidity Crisis of German Open-end Real Estate Funds and their Impact on Optimal Asset Allocation in Retirement.- Detecting and Explaining Systemic Risks of Mortgage Banks. **