Episode 292: Homeowners Should Broaden Investment Outlook to Include Commercial Real Estate

Nareit's REIT Report Podcast · Oct 8, 2021 · 6m

Investors who own their own homes may be taking a limited view of real estate investment, and in turn are missing out on the benefits of owning commercial real estate through REITs, according to Nicole Funari, Nareit vice president of research.

Speaking on the REIT Report, Funari noted that oftentimes homeowners think they are already invested in real estate simply by owning their own home. While that is true, they also need to examine the differences between homeownership and owning commercial real estate, she said.

“They think they are covered in their investment portfolio when we feel…