Is Your Investment Portfolio Prepared for Another Recession?

Is Your Investment Portfolio Prepared for Another Recession? While no single investment can render a portfolio entirely recession-proof, diversification remains essential. Incorporating assets like self-storage and senior housing into your investment strategy—whether through private equity funds, REITs, or direct investments—can enhance resilience during economic downturns.

Are REITs or Private Equity a Safer Bet?

If you’re up on your senior housing investment news, you likely know that many publicly-traded healthcare REITs focus more on medical office buildings and other health care real estate than on senior housing. At the same time, many private equity funds continue to be bullish on senior housing—not just for projected returns, but for its ability to stabilize an investor’s portfolio in an otherwise unstable market. So: who’s right? And which—REITs or private equity funds—make a smarter investment in today’s senior housing marketplace?