For example, reader Nate writes, «I prefer equities because real estate doesn't provide a sufficient illiquidity premium to merit the leveraged risk and transaction cost. (financialsamurai.com)
However, for the long - term investor interested in unlocking the long - term illiquidity premium following a buy and hold strategy, the liquidity offered by a traded REIT is no benefit, for they arguably have no need for it. (nreionline.com)
But to take it a step further, I prefer equities because real estate doesn't provide a sufficient illiquidity premium to merit the leveraged risk and transaction cost. (financialsamurai.com)