Real Estate Investing

Land Banking

Definition

What is Land Banking?

Buying undeveloped land to hold for future appreciation or development.

Example in practice

An investor acquires plots near a planned transport corridor.

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Land and buildings held for use, rental income, development, or appreciation.

Property designed mainly for people to live in.

Property used for business purposes, such as offices, shops, or warehouses.

A REIT performance measure that adjusts net income for real-estate depreciation and certain property-sale gains.

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