The case for real estate investing.

An investor who followed the Yale model of investing 20% of their portfolio in alternatives like real estate would have earned about 2x as much as an investor who used a traditional allocation. 

Portfolio Comparison
 

Better returns. Lower risk.

Risk and returns across major asset classes in the last 20 years.

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Source: Thompson-Reuters Datastream, Data from 1993-2013

 

What makes real estate such a strong investment?

Cash flow

Real estate produces cash flow from rental income unlike most stocks. Although bonds can generate regular cash, commercial real estate is a stronger alternative.

Real Estate Chart
 

Asset Value

Real estate assets have historically appreciated over time given land scarcity. As populations grow, the demand for land rises and supply is limited by geography. 

Real estate vs Inflation
 

Holding through loan payoff can produce strong returns

Simplified analysis assumes 20 year fully amortizing loan, 2% annual NOI income increase, and 65% LTV. 

Simplified analysis assumes 20 year fully amortizing loan, 2% annual NOI income increase, and 65% LTV. 

 

Leverage magnifies your returns.

Leveraged Returns
 

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  1. Real Estate vs Traditional chart represents the growth of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Yale Endowment (“Yale Endowment”) versus the same hypothetical investment made into an average endowment with at least $1 billion under management (“Traditional Endowments”).
  2. Average dividend yield chart represents the average annual dividend yield for the Vanguard 500 Index Fund (VFINX), the iShares Core Aggregate Bond ETF (AGG), and the iShares Mortgage Real Estate Capped ETF (REM), from 2008 to 2016. Source: Yahoo Finance
  3. Real Estate vs Cash Flow chart represents the growth in percentage of the Median Sales Price for New Houses Sold in the United States and the Consumer Price Index: All Items for the United States from 1965 to 2016. Source: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis Economic Data.