Comparison of Benefits/Advantages of
Real Estate Multi-Strategy Funds v. Real Estate Private Equity v. Public Real Estate
 
(High/Medium/Low)
 
Benefits/ Advantages
Real Estate Multi-Strategy Funds
Real Estate Single Property Private Equity
Real Estate Pooled Private Equity
REIT Mutual Fund
Public Real Estate
(REITs and REOCs)
           
Higher, entrepreneurial returns
H
H
L
L
L
 
Highest risk-adjusted return prospects
H/risk diminished by diversification
M/subject to home runs & strike outs
L/smooth income little appreciation beyond "index"
L/stock market's perception of value prospects
L/stock market's perception of value prospects
 
Value creation by taking advantage of inefficiencies among asset and capital markets
H
H
L
L/not the goal
L/not the goal
 
Asset value driven by actual property performance
H
H
H
L/stock market's perception of value prospects
L/stock market's perception of value prospects
 
Finite life, self-liquidating investment
H/realize RE value
H/realize RE value
H/realize RE value
L/realize stock market value
L/realize stock market value
 
Greater safety
H
M
H
H/market risk with mutual fund diversification
M
 
Best access
H
M
M
H
H
 
Reduction of risk
H
L
H
M/market risk with mutual fund diversification
M/market risk
 
Efficient approach to real estate investing
H
L
L
M/timely investment
M/timely investment
 
Liquidity
L
L
L
H
H