BNET Business Dictionary

Business Definition for: Property

  • assets, such as real estate or goods, that an individual or organization owns

Wiktionary Definition for: Property

  • uncountable Something owned.
  • Ex: ''Leave that book alone! It's my property.''
  • A piece of land with a single owner.
  • Ex: ''There is a large house on the property.''
  • #Country property
  • An abstract quality associated with an object.
  • Ex: ''Matter can have many properties, including color, mass and density.''
  • computing An editable parameter associated with an application, or its value.
  • Ex: ''You need to set the debugging property to "verbose".''
  • The exclusive right of possessing, enjoying, and disposing of a thing.

Additional Resources

Acquiring Commercial Property
Buying a commercial property typically involves greater risks and a heavier financial commitment than renting, but it may be the only way to acquire the right location for your business. It will become an asset to your business, too, and one that should increase its equity. Before making the choice,...
Tags: property, business, location, real estate, regulations
Articles 2007-05-01
Lower Your Property Taxes
Your house?s value plunged, but your taxes keep going up. Follow these steps to lower your tax bill. Though home prices have fallen roughly 18 percent a year since 2006, property...
Tags: House, Assessment, Board, Value, MoneyWatch, Property Tax, Taxes, Corporate Governance, Free Trade, Personal Finance, Financial Planning, Finance, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Property Taxes, National Taxpayers Union, Fractional Assessment, Pete Sepp, Melinda D. Blackwell, Nancy F. Smith, American Homeowners Association, Real Estate Taxes
Articles 2009-10-07
Reverse Exchanges: Can Benefit Real Property Owners
The Internal Revenue Code provides an exception to the general rule that requires the recognition of gain or loss upon the sale or exchange of property. At a first reading of Section 1031, obtaining the benefits of the tax-deferred exchange might seem possible only when the exchanges occur simultaneously. As...
Tags: Exchange, Property Owner, Taxes, Free Trade, Benefits, Financial Planning, Finance, Human Resources
White papers 2003-12-09
Renting Property for Your Business
Most businesses—especially small businesses—rent their premises by means of a lease or rental agreement. This article explains the basics of leasing and includes the main issues to consider before signing a lease. What You Need to KnowWhat is the difference between a rental agreement and a lease? The owner,...
Tags: Agreement, BNET Editorial, Lease, Tenant, payment, small business, commercial property, leasing, real estate, photograph
Articles 2007-09-27
Dallas Central Appraisal District - How To Minimize The Property Tax Assessments
Experience shows that when property owners appeal, prepare for the Dallas Central Appraisal District hearings and attend the hearings, they will usually be successful. Property tax consultants are willing to handle the property tax protest process at Dallas Central Appraisal District for a portion of the property tax savings. While...
Tags: Consultant, Appraisal, O'Connor & Associates, Property Tax, Taxes, Free Trade, Financial Planning, Finance
White papers 2008-01-01
Swedish property company Wihlborgs Fastigheter AB sells property in Helsingborg to Aberdeen Property Investors
NORDIC BUSINESS REPORT-16 June 2008-Swedish property company Wihlborgs Fastigheter AB sells property in Helsingborg to Aberdeen Property InvestorsC1994-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD http://www.m2.com Swedish property company Wihlborgs Fastigheter AB (OMX Stockholm: WIHL) said on Monday (16 June) that it has sold a 7,300-square metre retail property in Helsingborg, Sweden. ...
Tags: Aberdeen Group Inc.
Research articles 2008-06-16
January 31: A Significant Property Tax Deadline
Texas property owners need to timely pay property taxes, confirm exemptions have been filed and file any correction protests prior to January 31, 2007. Although many property owners think of May 31 property tax protest deadline as the most significant property tax deadline, January 31 is more significant due to...
Tags: O'Connor & Associates, Property Owner, Property Tax, Taxes, Free Trade, Financial Planning, Finance
White papers 2006-01-24
Aberdeen Property Investors sells Swedish property services business to Riksbyggen
NORDIC BUSINESS REPORT-6 November 2006-Aberdeen Property Investors sells Swedish property services business to RiksbyggenC1994-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD http://www.m2.com Swedish property investor Aberdeen Property Investors, part of London-listed Aberdeen Asset Management (LSE: ADN), said on Monday (6 November) that it has divested its Swedish property services company Aberdeen Property Investors...
Tags: Aberdeen Group Inc.
Research articles 2006-11-06
Swedish property developer JM AB acquires property in Huskvarna
NORDIC BUSINESS REPORT-5 July 2007-Swedish property developer JM AB acquires property in HuskvarnaC1994-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD http://www.m2.com Swedish property developer JM AB said on Thursday (5 July) that it has acquired a property in Huskvarna, Sweden from the hotel property company Norgani Hotels AB. The property, located close...
Tags: JM AB
Research articles 2007-07-05
Swedish property company Fabege AB signs SEK2bn property deal with Niam
NORDIC BUSINESS REPORT-4 December 2007-Swedish property company Fabege AB signs SEK2bn property deal with NiamC1994-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD http://www.m2.com Swedish property company Fabege AB said on Tuesday (4 December) that it has signed a SEK2,013m property deal with the property investor Niam AB in Stockholm, Sweden. Fabege is...
Tags: Fabege AB
Research articles 2007-12-04
Understanding the Importance of Intellectual Property
Intellectual property IP comprises the creativity and innovation that people develop and own, much as they own physical property such as land, a building, or a business. Intellectual property is also a legal concept that enables persons to control and benefit from their creativity and innovation. There are four main...
Tags: copyright, patent, intellectual property
Articles 2007-03-27
INVESCO PROPERTY INCOME TRUST LIMITED - Disposal of Property and Office Letting.
Invesco Property Income Trust Limited HEADLINE: Disposal of Property, and Office Letting The Directors of Invesco Property Income Trust are pleased to announce the exchange of contracts for the sale of 120/138 Station Road, H ...
Tags: Invesco, Microsoft Office
Research articles 2008-03-17
CHINA: SIMON PROPERTY JOINS MORGAN STANLEY IN DEVELOPING SHENZHEN'S PROPERTY MARKET.
According to fdi.gov.cn: Latest sources show America's largest commercial property investor, developer and management company Simon Property Group has recently formed a joint venture with Fortune 500 Company Morgan Stanley Property Fund in Shenzhen. According to fdi.gov.cn: Latest sources show America's largest commercial property...
Tags: commercial property, consulting, Morgan Stanley
Research articles 2006-08-10
Aberdeen Property Investors launches Finnish property fund
NORDIC BUSINESS REPORT-27 September 2005-Aberdeen Property Investors launches Finnish property fundC1994-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD http://www.m2.com The Nordic property investor Aberdeen Property Investors, part of the United Kingdom group Aberdeen Asset Management Plc, announced on Monday (26 September) that it is launching a new property fund in Finland. Aberdeen...
Tags: Aberdeen Group Inc.
Research articles 2005-09-27
Donating Property to Charity: Dos and Don'ts
A recent article about real-estate donations in the Chronicle of Philanthropy subscription required advises charities to be extra careful when accepting donations of property, because in this lousy market, real estate can be more work than it's worth. However, the article notes that 2 to 3 percent of all charitable...
Tags: Charity, DOS, Mortgages, Real Estate, Taxes, Free Trade, Personal Finance, Finance, Capital Structures, Business Operations, Financial Planning, Alison Rogers
Blog posts 2009-08-17
British Land Signals Property Revival
LONDON (Reuters UK) - British Land BLND posted its first rise in net asset value since 2007 on Tuesday, fuelling hopes that the billions of pounds of distressed property loans jamming bank balance sheets may not be as toxic as first feared.The bluechip real estate company said its net asset...
Tags: Commercial Property, Real Estate, Financial Services, Corporate Governance, Business Operations, Finance, British Land, Gulfport Energy Corp.
News items 2009-11-16
The Intellectual Property Financial Tool
It is impossible to ignore this truth: intellectual property is the business asset of the future. Any company that does not realize this today will not be around long enough to defend its head-in-the-sand position tomorrow. IP owners investigating the financial possibilities of intellectual property are discovering that it can...
Tags: IP, Intellectual Property Insurance, Intellectual Property, Insurance, Network Technology, Networking, Research & Development, Business Operations, Corporate Insurance
White papers 2003-01-01
Identifying Determinants of Horizontal Property Tax Inequity: Evidence from Florida
In the property tax literature, an ad valorem property tax is considered equitable if all properties in the taxing jurisdiction are subject to the same effective tax rate. That is, all properties, regardless of value or type, should be taxed at the same percentage of their market value. Because market...
Tags: Property, Taxes, Free Trade, Financial Planning, Finance
White papers 2002-01-01
Intellectual Property Due Diligence: A Must When Assets Are Transferred
The article is about the acquisition of intellectual property. In today's climate of frequent acquisition and divestiture of assets, it is important that buyers and sellers give appropriate attention to intellectual property IP assets. Despite press coverage highlighting missteps, embarrassing case studies of failed IP due diligence continue to make...
Tags: Asset, Thelen Reid & Priest, Intellectual Property Assessment, Intellectual Property, Research & Development, Business Operations
White papers 2002-08-05
Property Fund Flows and Returns
This study is concerned with the impacts on property returns from property fund flows, and with the possibility of a reverse transmission from property fund flows to property returns. In other words this study investigates whether property returns "cause" fund flow changes, or whether fund flow changes "cause" property returns,...
Tags: Property, University Of Reading, Property Return
White papers 2000-02-28