REITs Revolutionize Real Estate Investment in Europe, Changing Risk Structures
The article compares real estate investment funds and listed real estate companies in Europe, focusing on the impact of Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs). Investors can choose between these two options to invest indirectly in real estate, each offering different risk and return structures. Some European real estate companies have adopted the REIT legal form, originally from the US, which changes their financial and tax positions. This shift has implications for the real estate industry in Europe.