BiggerPockets Money Podcast · Tuesday, August 11, 2026
The speaker expresses a preference for evaluating REITs based on their net asset value compared to their stock price, similar to how they'd assess direct real estate investments. They ponder whether investing in REITs offers better value than direct property ownership, considering factors like liquidity, management, and potential discounts.
“So this is my favorite way of measuring the valuations of REITs is to compare their net asset value to their current share price. That's how I like to measure it as. You know, I'm thinking of REITs as real estate investments and I'm always comparing in which I'm getting the best value, do I get a better value for buying REITs or buying private real estate?”