REITs

Investors have several different types of real estate funds to consider, but the elements that make a good investment remain consistent.

The latest revision to state regulators' guidelines for non-traded real estate investment trusts could change who can invest and how advisors can recommend the products to clients.

They can be illiquid, pricey and opaque, and some advisors say the performance doesn't justify the hype. Others say the assets can offer meaningful advantages.

Amid a tough year for property investors, discerning advisors could still uncover some solid returns.

The real estate sector has been rocky in recent years. But for those investors willing to ride out the ups and downs, these 20 funds have paid off.

With return targets growing ever more elusive, many investors are willing to take their chances with private debt and equity.

Cash-hungry REITs are selling their portfolios at steep discounts as talks heat up over similar deals and even equity stakes in the companies themselves.

“It’s like shopping on Amazon for real estate,” says one investor. But clients pay a premium for the access and convenience.

Closed-end funds can allow all clients — not just HNW ones — to invest in alternatives

One of the clients who filed the claim is still trying to withdraw money from non-traded investments he says were never explained to him.