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Real Estate, Infrastructure, and Hedge Funds

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Concepts

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Formulas

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Decisions

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Quiz Questions

Key Concepts

5 concepts covered in this module.

Real Estate Investment

Direct: own property. Indirect: REITs, funds. Income + appreciation. Cap rate = NOI/Property value.

REITs

Real Estate Investment Trusts: traded like stocks. Must distribute 90%+ of income. Liquid exposure to real estate.

Infrastructure

Essential services: utilities, transport, telecom. Long-lived assets, regulated returns, inflation protection.

Hedge Fund Strategies

Equity L/S, Event-driven, Relative value, Global macro. Absolute return objective. Use leverage and short-selling.

Hedge Fund Features

Lock-up periods, redemption notice, gates, side pockets. Less liquid than mutual funds. Limited regulation.

Formulas

2 essential formulas for this module.

Cap Rate

Cap Rate = NOI / Property Value

Where: NOI = Net Operating Income

Value from Cap Rate

Property Value = NOI / Cap Rate

Where: Lower cap rate = higher value (lower risk)

Decision Frameworks

1 decision frameworks to guide your analysis.

Direct vs REIT real estate investment?

  • Direct: full control, tax benefits, higher returns potential
  • REITs: liquidity, diversification, professional management, lower minimum

Mind Map

Visual overview of how concepts connect in this module.

RE, Infra, HF
Real Estate
Direct ownership
REITs
Cap rate valuation
Income + appreciation
Infrastructure
Brownfield vs Greenfield
Regulated utilities
Inflation hedge
Long duration
Hedge Funds
Long/Short equity
Event-driven
Global macro
Relative value
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