gistfile1.rb

attr_accessor :features_as_hash

def method_missing(method_name, *args, &block)
  name = method_name.to_s
  if self.respond_to?(name)
    super
  elsif features_hash.has_key?(name)
    return features_hash[name]
  else
    logger.debug("Attribute #{name} on property #{self.id} does not exist")
    super
  end
end

def features_hash
  if features_as_hash.nil?
    self.features_as_hash = {}
    property_features.each do |prop_feature|
      self.features_as_hash[prop_feature.feature.name] = prop_feature.value if prop_feature.feature
    end
  end
  self.features_as_hash
end