Watch: How REITs are opening up new avenues for real estate investment
Rohit Srivastava, managing director of capital markets & treasury at Brookfield Asset Management in London, discusses how REITs are expanding access to real estate and gaining traction in the GCC, and looks at the frameworks needed to support their growth
Real estate investment trusts (REITs) have become an increasingly relevant tool for investors seeking exposure to real estate without direct ownership.
Structured as companies that own or finance income-generating real estate such as offices, warehouses or retail spaces REITs pool investor capital and allow individuals to benefit from real estate returns without the hassle or high costs of buying and managing property themselves.