What are Real Estate Hedge Funds?

Real estate hedge funds are investment vehicles that pool capital from high-net-worth individuals and institutional investors to invest in a variety of real estate-related assets. Unlike traditional real estate investment trusts (REITs), these funds often employ sophisticated investment strategies, leverage, and short-selling to generate potentially higher returns, but also higher risk. They invest across the spectrum of real estate, from residential properties and commercial buildings to land development and mortgage-backed securities. The strategies employed are diverse, ranging from opportunistic acquisitions to value-add renovations and even distressed debt investments.

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