For an investor, real estate can form a very important part of his or her investment portfolio. This is because of the pride associated with the ownership and the conceivably high returns.
Commercial Real Estate
A Commercial Real Estates refers to a property which is exclusively used for business purposes. Commercial Real Estate Property is one of the three broad categories of real estate, the rest of the two are Residential real estate and Industrial real estate.
A Commercial Real Estates are generally a leased space. Some of the examples of Commercial Real Estate Property are; Restaurants, General stores, Shopping Malls and so on.
How to Invest?
If you desire to invest in a Commercial Real Estate Property you don’t only need a significant amount of capital but you also need to have a good knowledge of the financial and legal aspects of owning such type of property. For a hassle free way of dealing in Commercial Real Estate Property, the investors can take help of Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs).
Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)
Just like mutual fund, Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) is also a type of security where investments are made in real estate. REITs allow the large and small investors to acquire and own property. A minimum of INR 2,00,000 can be invested in REITs.
