The Spatial Equilibrium of Intra-Regional Rates of Return and the Implications for Real Estate Portfolio Diversification

This paper examines the rates of return for office buildings in four Texas cities to test for the presence of geographical patterns. The findings indicate that a geographical pattern does exist, both on an inter-city and intra-city basis. These results indicate a heightened emphasis on geographical diversification of real estate portfolios is warranted. Further research in the area of capital/real estate market segmentation in the structuring of real estate portfolios is strongly suggested.