“Public REITs VS Private Real Estate Investing”

“Public REITs VS Private Real Estate Investing”

We sometimes get questions comparing our development projects to publicly traded Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs):  Why would I invest in private real estate if I already own REITs in my 401k?  Is the REIT market a leading indicator for private real estate values?  What should I consider when balancing my real estate exposure?

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“Behind the Numbers of America's Largest Landlords”

“Behind the Numbers of America's Largest Landlords”

Wall Street's wager on high earning suburban renters is in full view as major industry players are choosing to double down on their SFR investments despite the pandemic.  One publicly traded REIT, American Homes 4 Rent (AMH), recently announced that a $225 million deal that it made with J.P. Morgan Asset Management in February to build rental houses was increasing to $650 million!  How did this happen while nearly every major real estate company in the country had a moratorium on new deals?

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