Opportunistic investors have snapped up loan portfolios in some of the first moves attempting to capitalize on distressed real estate.

While most real estate ETFs are structured off equity, the AXS Real Estate Income ETF joins a smaller group of ETFs focused on real estate debt.

Transparency in financial reporting, favorable partnership structures are taking on more importance for family offices in a riskier investment climate.

With some publicly-traded REITs beginning to pick up assets from the private markets it may be an indication that they are entering a phase when they tend to deliver the highest returns.