Bücher von David Rees

Stage by Stage is a captivating tale of a Welsh family's journey through the trials and tribulations of the early 1900s. The story follows young David as he experiences the 2nd World War and family separation. The descriptions of traditional Welsh foods create a vivid and atmospheric feel to David's early life.The memories of POWs in the small town of Bala are especially intriguing. The capture of German or Italian soldiers led to their arrest and subsequent work on local farms. As David grew up, he discovered his passion for singing & sometimes in local & national eisteddfodau. After National Service he joined a Repertory Theatre Company. His lifelong dream of being in London came true when he joined the Royal Ballet, Covent Garden starting as the junior assistant stage manager and began his career in the theatre seriously.David Rees takes readers on a journey through his life in the entertainment industry, sharing poignant moments and sensational shows that he experienced throughout his global travels. Stage by Stage is a must-read for anyone who loves history, theatre, and a good family story. This book is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the power of pursuing one's passion.

Real Estate Analysis: A Financial Toolkit presents economic and financial models, applications and insights, packaged as a toolkit for analysts and other participants in commercial and residential real estate markets. Participants in property markets - analysts, brokers, commentators as well as investors and tenants move seamlessly across a range of physical and financial markets. They employ models that illuminate market activity: the tools of supply and demand to explain rental trends and to forecast vacancy rates and construction cycles; forecasts of macro-economists foreshadow shoppers' spending behaviour in shopping malls and the growth in demand for office space; capital market arithmetic to apply discount and capitalisation rates. Currently these topics are scattered through textbooks. This book brings these tools together and situates them in a real estate market context.. Topics addressed include: The interaction of markets - capital, space and physical assets Debt, the cost of capital and investment hurdle rates Real options - valuing lease contracts and land values Risk - what counts, what doesn't (systemic and non-systemic risk) Discounted rates and capitalisation rates - interpreting spreads to sovereign bond yields Externalities - why do markets "fail"; what are the "solutions"? Property rights - different rules, different outcomes Exploitation for natural resources (exhaustible, renewable) - how does DCF fit in? Cost benefit analysis - the analytics of compensation payments Forecasting - purpose and process This book will complement, sometimes challenge, standard texts in real estate training programs. The target audience is curious professionals and ambitious scholars, seeking insights beyond standard class-room fare.