RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 IRR-Based Property-Level Performance Attribution JF The Journal of Portfolio Management FD Institutional Investor Journals SP 138 OP 151 DO 10.3905/jpm.2003.319915 VO 29 IS 5 A1 David Geltner YR 2003 UL https://pm-research.com/content/29/5/138.abstract AB In this article, the author reviews the concept and practice of property level investment performance attribution. A new approach for performance attribution based on the property level since-acquisition internal rate of return (IRR) is presented, including numerical examples and usage recommendations. A methodology is presented for parsing the IRR into three components: Initial Yield, Cash Flow Change, and Yield Change; and for benchmarking performance in these attributes against NCREIF properties. The relationship is discussed between the three IRR attributes and the four fundamental property level investment management functions of: Property Selection, Acquisition Transaction Execution, Operational Management, and Disposition Transaction Execution. Resulting information and insights should be useful for entities managing large portfolios of real properties, including pension fund advisors and REITs.