Within real estate, you can allocate investable assets across different geographies, different property types (such as apartment buildings, retail strip malls, office buildings, warehouses and even industrial facilities) and also by investment type.

 

The two investment types are debt and equity. You can think of debt like acting as the bank. Banks lend money on real estate, whether it is to a home buyer or an investor who is purchasing a building to generate income from rents. In an equity investment, you own a slice of the property and share in the benefits of that ownership including upside from an eventual sale.

 

By investing in different regions and across real estate types, investors can avoid huge losses in the event of a boom or bust. It's all about diversification!

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