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Investment Pathways

From your first property to global REITs

Compare routes by capital, time, risk, and liquidity to find the best path for your goals.

01Entry Level

Individual Apartment Investing

The most accessible entry point for first-time real estate investors across Europe.

Advantages

  • Full control over the asset
  • Familiar and intuitive
  • Simple financing structures

Considerations

  • Illiquid — difficult to sell quickly
  • Time-intensive management
  • Limited diversification

Key Sections

How to evaluate a dealFinancing options across EU marketsManaging tenants and maintenanceTypical EU return rangesRisks to watch for
02Growth

Alternative Private Real Estate

Industrial micro-units, healthcare facilities, storage units, and senior living — assets with growing structural demand.

Advantages

  • Higher potential yields
  • Growing demand fundamentals
  • Less retail competition

Considerations

  • More complex due diligence
  • Less visible market data
  • Requires specialized knowledge

Key Sections

Industrial micro-units and logisticsHealthcare real estate (educational)Storage and parking facilitiesSenior living — education onlyESG and energy performance angles
03Structured

Real Estate Funds & SPVs

Pooled investment vehicles offering access to larger, institutional-quality assets.

RCP's long-term objective is to introduce investors to regulated institutional-quality vehicles.

Advantages

  • Professional management
  • Access to larger assets
  • Built-in diversification

Considerations

  • Less investor control
  • Fee structures reduce net returns
  • Lock-up periods common

Key Sections

How SPVs and fund structures workRisk/return profilesTransparency and reporting standardsFee structures and investor protectionsRegulatory landscape in the EU
04Liquid

REITs (EU + US)

Publicly traded real estate trusts offering liquidity, transparency, and diversified sector exposure.

Advantages

  • High liquidity — trade like stocks
  • Full transparency and reporting
  • Instant diversification

Considerations

  • Market volatility exposure
  • Currency risk (US REITs)
  • Less control over underlying assets

Key Sections

How to screen and evaluate REITsDividend analysis and payout ratiosCategories and risk profilesLong-term performance benchmarksEU vs. US structural differences

Not sure which path fits you?

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