About Rode
Rode was also responsible for a number of other property 'firsts' in SA:
REGRESSION MODELLING
The development of regression models to estimate the capitalization rates of office properties, industrial properties and shopping centres.
HOUSE PRICE INDEX
The Rode House Price Index was first developed in 1985. For cost reasons, this index has now been discontinued.
PIONEERING PROPERTY RESEARCH
Forecasting office, industrial and flat rentals and demand, capitalization rates, house prices, building costs, fixed investment in buildings and the long property cycle, which has a duration of 15-20 years. The model's outputs are regularly published in Rode's publications.