Alternative investment asset classes include real estate, real assets (e.g., commodities, infrastructure) and private equity, while alternative strategies primarily consist of hedge strategies, including use of derivatives. (us.beyondbullsandbears.com)
Compared to a year ago, survey respondents are a bit more confident in all other investment asset classes, other than real estate, but not by much. (moneysense.ca)
Commercial real estate encompasses a variety of different property types, and is one of the largest investment asset classes on the planet. (glassridge.com)