About us
What are REITs？
REITs stand for Real Estate Investment Trust.
How the Global REIT Investment Challenge Started？
Jointly initiated by 16 renowned institutions of higher learning in Shanghai, China. The first challenge is organized by Asian Real Estate Research Institute.
Originated in the U.S. in 1960, REITs are companies that own or finance income-producing real estate in a range of property sectors. These companies have to meet a number of requirements to qualify as REITs. Most REITs trade on major stock exchanges, and they offer a number of benefits to investors. Besides, under certain rules with regard to shareholder structures, assets and income tests as well the dividends payout requirements, REITs do not need to pay Federal income taxes. Nowadays, over 30 countries have developed REITs. There are more than 230 REITs traded on the stock exchanges in the U.S., making the U.S. the biggest REIT market in the world.
Global REIT Investment Challenge is initiated by several prestigious universities who are actively involved in research related to real estate finance. Organized by Asian Real Estate Research Institute (ARERI), the challenge Aims to promote the knowledge of commercial real estate management and investment, to study the real estate investment strategies, and to facilitate asset securitization and industrial development for REITs. The challenge also serves as a way of training the future industry leaders, providing network opportunities for young talents interested in asset management industry.
This competition will be assessing on the combination use of Internet investment simulation and industry research case study. Sponsors of the 2019 - 2020 Global REIT Investment Challenge include Asian Real Estate Research Institute, S&P Global Market Intelligence, Singapore Exchange, EquitySim, etc. The challenge consists of three stages: Qualifying round, Advanced round and Final round. The competition is free and open to all undergraduate and graduate students.
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Asian Real Estate Research Institute (ARERI)
Asian Real Estate Research Institute is professional, forward-looking, global platform of research and networking. Aiming to serve the institutional investors, the institute provides top-level research, source international talents and experts from real estate firms, financial institutions and universities in cross-border investments, commercial property operations as well as real estate finance and securitization. ARERI's research and outreach activities include: Global Asset Allocation and Securitization Annual Conference, Global REIT Investment Challenge, Executive Training Program jointly with Cornell University and China Insurance Asset Management Association.
亚洲房地产研究院
亚洲房地产研究院是一个专业的、具有前瞻性和国际视野的开放性研究和交流平台，旨在以服务机构投资者为依托，以具有行业共性的和前瞻性的研究为入口，整合国内外地产企业、金融机构和高校等研究机构资源，促进跨境投资、商业地产运营、地产金融与资产证券化等相关领域的信息交流与合作共赢。亚洲房地产研究院主办的主要活动包括：全球资产配置与证券化年会，全球瑞资REIT投资挑战赛，与美国康奈尔大学和中国保险资产管理业协会联合组织的地产金融高级培训班。此外，亚洲房地产研究院参照美国房地产研究院（RERI）的奖励模式，由理事会与顾问委员会成员对学者和科研机构研究员提交的研究申请进行评选，共同投票选出本年度的重点资助项目。