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The Role of Real Estate in Endowment Portfolios: The Case of Christ Church College
Chambers, David; Dimson, Elroy; Segel, Arthur I; Steiner, EvaCase HBS-216086-EFinanceThe case centers on Christ Church's Treasurer, James Lawrie, who is contemplating his options for investing a portion of the College's endowment in real estate. Approximately 1/3 of the total $690 million endowment was allocated towards real estate, much higher than the typical 4% allocation by his American counterparts. Differing from many US endowments, real estate has remained a vital part of the Christ Church endowment since its founding in t...Starting at €8.20
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The Guardian: Transition to the Online World
Collis, David J.; Olson, Peter W.; Furey, MaryCase HBS-709464-EStrategyThe Guardian had been an early innovator in online newspapers and had not only become the leading U.K. newspaper web site, but was making strides with audiences outside of the U.K. However, The Guardian had been losing money since 2000, and, in spite of the relative success of the website, online revenue remained less than 20% of the newspaper's total revenue. What changes would The Guardian have to make to sustain its mission of being "the world...Starting at €8.20