HANS OP´T VELD - AMSTERDAM SCHOOL OF REAL ESTATE | IBERIAN REITS & LISTED - 2025

REITs are more than just investment vehicles—they level the playing field, offering diversification, liquidity, and professional management while ensuring transparency. 'They help lower the cost of capital, stimulate real estate supply, and improve market liquidity, even during crises. In markets with distressed assets, like Spain and Portugal, REITs have played a crucial role in transferring ownership and stabilizing the sector'.