Comparative Analysis of Direct and Indirect Real Estate Investments

This report provides an overview of direct and indirect real estate investments, highlighting the key differences between the two approaches. Direct investments involve direct ownership of real estate assets, while indirect investments utilize vehicles that pool investor money. The report discusses the influence of these investment methods on return, diversification, and risk. It also explores investment processes, such as opening brokerage accounts and making purchase orders for stocks and bonds. Furthermore, it examines indirect real estate investment options in Saudi Arabia, including investments in real estate housing associations and real estate-focused organizations, along with the financial requirements and ownership transfer processes involved. The report references several sources to support its findings, providing a comprehensive understanding of real estate investment strategies.

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Direct and indirect investment in real estate
A developing number of investors are ascertaining the advantages of expanding
portfolios through allocations to real estate assets. It is significant for investors to understand
the difference that exists among direct and indirect investment in real estate, which has a
substantial influence on return, diversification, and risk (Salem & Baum, 2016). Direct
investment are those in which the stakeholder possess the particular assets himself, on the
other hand, indirect investment are those investment made in vehicles that pool stakeholder
money to purchase or trade assets. It is stated that two major ways to invest are through real
estate and bonds, which is backed by the treasury. While buying things, it needs to be decided
that they would like to go through a face-to-face broker or through an online brokerage firm.
After assessing the stock, decide the prices, I would like to acquire it, so I know whether to
make a “limited” or “market” order. To save on broker fees, I can purchase some bonds
directly from the organization (Mosteanu, 2019).
The first step to buying a stock is to open a brokerage account and after that deposit
stocks or money into the account. Once the account is opened, let the broker know the stock
and quantity and need to take a limited purchase or market purchase. It is stated that limited
purchase is requesting at a limited price and market purchase is requesting at the prevailing
market price. The broker then makes the order on my behalf. To invest indirectly in the real
estate market in Saudi Arabia, one must be either an associate in the real estate housing
association, which is a group generated to manage and acquire a commercial property.
Another indirect way of investing in Saudi Arabia is to finance in a real estate focussed
organization. It is stated that such investment needs big ready cash money as a down
payment. Throughout the limited period, the apartment’s ownership progressively shifts
towards the individual contributor once all payments are closed (Chandra, 2017).

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References
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Mosteanu, N. R. (2019). Intelligent foreign direct investments to boost economic
development–UAE case study. The Business & Management Review, 10(2), 1-9
Salem, M., & Baum, A. (2016). Determinants of foreign direct real estate investment in
selected MENA countries. Journal of Property Investment & Finance, 34(2), 116-142