Wondering which is the better investment right now; REIT or private real estate?
Many have believed that REITs are typically a better investment in terms of risk (lower) and reward (higher) when compared to investing in private real estate. While it appears that way on paper, the real-life results often do not match up.
While the liquidity of REITs seems like it would be beneficial, it oftentimes ends up being harmful due to lack of the long term mindset that private real estate investors have.
Along with the rest of the economy, REITs have taken a hit due to the coronavirus pandemic, indicating that patient landlords will outperform REITs in the long run.