This series contains documents, letters, reports, and blank forms pertaining to the research, production and publication of Experience in Urban Real Estate Investment; An Interim Report Based on New York City Properties. Communication between researchers, Columbia University and property managers can be found within this series. Throughout the series are forms sent out to property managers succinctly describing the project and requesting data. Of note (in Box 3: Folder 31) is a March 1949 Project Proposal document that outlines the background and goals of the project.
Box 1 Folder 28
3b. Net as a Percentage of Acquisition Costs: IBM Institute., 1896-1953
Box 1 Folder 32
6. IBM Conferences and Negotiations., 1953
Box 3 Folder 21
Research in Real Estate Investment Performance., 1930-1953
Box 3 Folder 22
50 Broadway Building, Manhattan, NY., 1943-1950
Box 4 Folder 1
Real Estate Investment Experience Project Materials., 1949-1951
Box 4 Folder 5
Investment Experience of 18 Major U.S. Life Insurance Companies in Bonds and Stocks. 1921-1952., 1953
Box 4 Folder 6
Washington Paper, Outline., circa 1950
Box 4 Folder 8
Suggestions for Study of Real Estate Operating and Investment Experience, 1900-1953., 1953
Box 4 Folder 10
Data Sources (Important for Return Contacts), 1950-1951
Box 5 Folder 5
Code Letters Defined., circa 1950
Box 5 Folder 6
Guide to the Files, Showing the Location of All the Investment Experience Study Materials., circa 1950
Box 6 Folder 20
Information Needed - By Type, List, circa 1950
Box 6 Folder 21
Worksheets for Basic Data Tables., circa 1950
Box 6 Folder 22
Block and Lot., 1951
Box 6 Folder 23
Investment Experience Study., 1952
Box 6 Folder 24
Investment Experience Weighted Indexes of Gross Income - Link Related Methods., 1952
Box 6 Folder 38
Sample Forms and Worksheets, Blank., circa 1950
Box 7 Folder 2
Economic Analysis of Market Area for Shopping Centers., 1952
Box 7 Folder 3
Proposed Study for Women's Apparel Chains Association., 1953
Box 7 Folder 12
Investment Experience Study, Memos and Notes., 1951-1953
Box 7 Folder 13
Miscellaneous., 1952-1953
Box 7 Folder 14
Visited Properties., 1950
Box 7 Folder 16
Basic Data., 1951-1953
Box 7 Folder 17
FHA Worksheets., 1955