Risk is the foundation of economic progress. If you avoid risk, you will inevitably miss economic opportunities. The key to taking risk with any investment is the ability to identify, control, and manage your risk, especially as it relates to anticipated returns. So how can you identify, control, and manage your risk with real estate investments when the market is constantly changing?

Many financial advisors and RIAs adhere to the asset allocation model pioneered by David Swensen, who managed the Yale endowment. During Swensen’s hugely successful tenure at Yale, he emphasized diversification into non-correlated assets and a long-term, low-fee approach to investing.  Swensen invested directly into private real estate because he believed these were the only investments…