R79 练习: 房地产与基础设施

考纲范围

  • explain features and characteristics of real estate
  • explain the investment characteristics of real estate investments
  • explain features and characteristics of infrastructure
  • explain the investment characteristics of infrastructure investments

Q1.

Real estate property has unique features compared with other asset classes, and it can be classified into:

A. residential and commercial.

B. residential and rentable.

C. private and commercial.


Q2.

As the real estate industry has developed rapidly in recent years, Eric decides to add private real estate investments into his portfolio and the investment is in the form of debt. Which of the following is most suitable for Eric?

A. Mortgage-backed securities (MBS)

B. Shares of real estate investment trusts

C. Mortgages


Q3.

A characteristic of publicly traded real estate investment trusts strongly distinguishing it from private real estate investing is its:

A. greater liquidity.

B. higher trading costs.

C. worse transparency.


Q4.

A real estate private equity fund invests not only in core real estates but also in properties with slightly higher risks. The strategy the fund used is called:

A. core real estate strategy.

B. core-plus real estate strategy.

C. core-pro real estate strategy.


Q5.

Which kind of real estate private equity fund is commonly seen by investors?

A. Core/ infinite life/ close-end fund

B. Core/ infinite life/ open-end fund

C. Opportunistic investing/ finite life/ open-end fund


Q6.

Which of the following actions to an old hotel can be described as value-add investment?

A. Deep renovation

B. Modest upgrading

C. Double the number of rooms available


Q7.

The major attraction of investing in real estate could be:

A. low capital requirement.

B. high level of flexibility.

C. low correlations with other asset classes


Q8.

Lorraine considers removing part of her investment from public stocks to real estate properties. Which of the following is not a reason for Lorraine to choose real estate investment?

A. It provides inflation hedge if rents can be adjusted.

B. Multiple-year leases with fixed rents can lessen cash flow impact.

C. Property development is subject to regulatory issues.


Q9.

Vanke Investment Company established a portfolio of retail properties with a total market value of CNY2.60 billion with debt financing of CNY1.82 billion. The terms of the loan required Vanke to maintain a loan-to-value ratio of 0.70. When the portfolio value had dropped to CNY2.23 billion and the outstanding debt was CNY1.64 billion, by how much must Vanke reduce its debt liability to return its LTV back to the required level?

A. CNY69 million

B. CNY79 million

C. CNY81 million


Q10.

The characteristics of a typical infrastructure investment includes the following except:

A. strategically important.

B. defined risks.

C. long lived for private use.


Q11.

Diane intends to add infrastructure assets in her portfolio for diversification purpose. Her financial advisory suggests that she choose brownfield investments instead of greenfield investments, because brownfield investments least likely have:

A. higher expected risks.

B. fewer growth opportunities.

C. steady cash flows.


Q12.

Assets that are directed toward human activities and include education, health care, social housing, and correctional facilities are most likely defined as:

A. economic infrastructure.

B. social infrastructure.

C. utility and energy.


Q13.

Which of the following statements regarding public-private partnership (PPP) is least accurate?

A. Public-private partnership belongs to a common approach of real estate investing.

B. Governments and investors each have a stake in a public-private partnership.

C. The invested assets of public-private partnership are capital-intensive and long-lived real assets.


Q14.

Phil wants to invest in an infrastructure project but he is not willing to bear too much risks. Which of the following projects is most suitable for Phil?

A. A new airport project about to start constructing in 2 months.

B. A global infrastructure investment in an emerging market.

C. A central hospital project that will be leased back to the government.


Q15.

Which of the following is not true regarding infrastructure investments?

A. Infrastructure investments typically support services that face inelastic demand and high barriers to entry.

B. Infrastructure investments may be appropriate to long-term investors because they have a link to inflation.

C. While public infrastructure returns have low correlation with market returns, private infrastructure returns have high correlation with market returns.