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Alao, O O, Jagboro, G O and Opawole, A (2018) Cost and time implications of abandoned project resuscitation. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 23(02), 185–201.

Babatunde, S O, Awodele, O A and Adeniyi, O (2018) Opportunities and challenges of foreign direct investment utilisation and its impact on construction sector in developing countries. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 23(02), 239–56.

De Silva, N, Weerasinghe, N, Madhusanka, H and Kumaraswamy, M (2018) Enablers of relational integrated value networks (RIVANS) for total facilities management (TFM). Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 23(02), 170–84.

Konno, Y and Itoh, Y (2018) Why do listed companies delist themselves voluntarily?. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 23(02), 152–69.

Mintah, K, Higgins, D and Callanan, J (2018) A real option approach for the valuation of switching output flexibility in residential property investment. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 23(02), 133–51.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Valuation; DCF; Real options;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 1366-4387
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1108/JFMPC-05-2017-0017
  • Abstract:
    Uncertainties in residential property investment performance require that real estate assets are designed in a flexible manner to respond to impacts of market dynamics. Though estimating the cost of flexibility is straightforward, assessing the economic value of flexibility is not. The purpose of this study is to explore the potential practical application of real option analysis to determine the economic value of a switching output flexibility embedded in a residential property investment in Australia. The study involves the exploration of an optimal strategy for investment in a residential development through real option analysis and valuation of a mixed use investment. Design/methodology/approach The real option valuation model developed by McDonald and Siegel (1986) is adopted for the evaluation because the switching output flexibility is likened to a perpetual American call option with dividend payout. Findings Through real option analysis, the economic value of switching output flexibility of the mixed use building was determined to be higher than the initial upfront costs. Moreover, a payoff of about $4million was determined to be the value of the switching output flexibility, therefore justifying upfront investments in flexibility as an uncertainty and risk management tool. Practical implications This application is an important demonstration of the practical use of options pricing techniques (real options analysis) and delivers further evidence needed to support the adoption of real option valuation in practice. Flexibility can also enhance risks and uncertainty management in residential property investment better than the adjustment of discount rates. Originality/value There is limited evidence on the use of real options techniques for the valuation of switching output flexibility in practice, and this comes as an original application; both the case study and data are all initial applications of switching flexibility in the Australian property market.

Osei-Kyei, R, Chan, A P, Dansoh, A, Ofori-Kuragu, J K and Owusu, E K (2018) Motivations for adopting unsolicited proposals for public-private partnership project implementation. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 23(02), 221–38.

Yogeshwaran, G, Perera, B and Ariyachandra, M M F (2018) Competencies expected of graduate quantity surveyors working in developing countries. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 23(02), 202–20.