The commercial real estate market is quite different than the stock market, but similar investment ... off the table for some time, Buss says. This makes low interest rates a "return enhancer ...

Investors frequently compare real estate and stock investing in terms of their returns. According to a Gallup poll published in May, 34% of Americans believe that real estate is the best long-term ...

REITs are a passive investment, requiring less work on the part of the investor. REITs are actively managed by real estate professionals. REITs must return 90% of their taxable income to investors.