Great property articles
When researching in the property market, great focus should be provided by a number of excellent property articles, property industry reports and newspaper articles.
These property articles are largely from property Australia (published by the property council of Australia) and Australian property journal (published by the Australian property institute); often written by leading property professionals in Australia and overseas.
These industry reports are largely from Jones lang LaSalle, UBS, property investment research, investment property databank, property council of Australia, European public real-estate association and others. The generous support of these leading property organizations in providing this often “client only” property information is greatly appreciated in ensuring the successful delivery of this unit and enriching the students understanding of these key aspect of property portfolio analysis/management.
Essential reading
An important requirement for the real-estate industry is to be up-to-date with the investment scene. As such the following is essential reading:

• Property journals in your area and country
• Financial review including the property investment and managed funds section
• Local newspaper like the Sydney morning heralds (http://smh.com.au/ )

In relation to this material and associated websites, you should pay particular attention to the role of property in an investment portfolio. The significance of institutional investors and the range of property investment vehicles now available. I strongly recommend that you read the financial review each day. Particularly the property section. This reading will certainly enrich the overall experience of this unit.