{"id":344038,"date":"2026-11-11T14:11:22","date_gmt":"2026-11-11T08:41:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/?p=344038"},"modified":"2026-11-11T14:11:22","modified_gmt":"2026-11-11T08:41:22","slug":"wealthy-indians-pivot-to-real-assets-as-stock-returns-falter-real-estate-infrastructure-funds-11-november-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/wealthy-indians-pivot-to-real-assets-as-stock-returns-falter-real-estate-infrastructure-funds-11-november-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Wealthy Indians Pivot to Real Assets After Two Years of Weak Stock Returns: Six New Funds, $1.25 Billion, 12% to 15% Return Targets, and the Risks Behind the Yield"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"border-left:4px solid #1F4E79;background:#EBF3FB;padding:10px 16px;font-style:italic;\"><em>Bloomberg, 11 Nov 2026: at least 6 new real-asset vehicles seek over $1.25 bn; Nifty 50 returned 7% in 2 years vs 29% for S&#038;P 500. 12-15% fund targets not assured.<\/em><\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#F0F9FF;border-left:4px solid #2E7D32;border-radius:6px;padding:14px 18px;margin:18px 0;\">\n<p style=\"margin:0;color:#1F4E79;font-size:14px;\"><strong>Quick Answer<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:8px 0 0;\">Wealthy Indians are moving into real assets: at least six new vehicles launched in 2026 seek more than $1.25 billion, Bloomberg reported on 11 November. The Nifty 50 returned 7% over two years against 29% for the S&amp;P 500, and the 12% to 15% targets are not assured.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Real assets<\/strong> are drawing <strong>wealthy Indians<\/strong> as two years of weak stock returns push family offices and high net worth investors toward property, infrastructure and income-generating funds. A Bloomberg report published on 11 November 2026 says at least six new vehicles launched this year are trying to raise more than $1.25 billion for real estate and infrastructure assets. This note sets out the numbers, the funds named, the return targets and, just as important, what can go wrong. It is not advice to move money out of equities.<\/p>\n<p>The report notes that the <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/indices\/nifty-50\/nifty-50-share-price-today\">Nifty 50<\/a> delivered total returns of 7% over the past two years, against 29% for the S&amp;P 500, even after a recent rally. That rally has taken the <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/indices\/sensex\/sensex-share-price-today\">Sensex<\/a> to an eight-month high this week, so the shift in <strong>real assets<\/strong> is happening alongside a market bounce and not after a collapse. Prices and index levels can be checked on <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/nse\/national-stock-exchange-of-ind-share-price-today\">NSE<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/bse\/bse-ltd-share-price-today\">BSE<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top:24px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/user\/log-in?utm_source=blogs&#038;utm_medium=discover\"><strong>Click Here &#8211; Get Free Investment Predictions<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg 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href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/wealthy-indians-pivot-to-real-assets-as-stock-returns-falter-real-estate-infrastructure-funds-11-november-2026\/#Why_Wealthy_Indians_Are_Moving_Into_Real_Assets\" title=\"Why Wealthy Indians Are Moving Into Real Assets\">Why Wealthy Indians Are Moving Into Real Assets<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/wealthy-indians-pivot-to-real-assets-as-stock-returns-falter-real-estate-infrastructure-funds-11-november-2026\/#The_Funds_Behind_the_Shift_Who_Is_Raising_What\" title=\"The Funds Behind the Shift: Who Is Raising What\">The Funds Behind the Shift: Who Is Raising What<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/wealthy-indians-pivot-to-real-assets-as-stock-returns-falter-real-estate-infrastructure-funds-11-november-2026\/#Real_Assets_Returns_Targets_Comparisons_and_What_Drives_Them\" title=\"Real Assets Returns: Targets, Comparisons and What Drives Them\">Real Assets Returns: Targets, Comparisons and What Drives Them<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/wealthy-indians-pivot-to-real-assets-as-stock-returns-falter-real-estate-infrastructure-funds-11-november-2026\/#Risks_of_Real_Assets_That_the_Yield_Does_Not_Show\" title=\"Risks of Real Assets That the Yield Does Not Show\">Risks of Real Assets That the Yield Does Not Show<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/wealthy-indians-pivot-to-real-assets-as-stock-returns-falter-real-estate-infrastructure-funds-11-november-2026\/#Checklist_and_Risks\" title=\"Checklist and Risks\">Checklist and Risks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/wealthy-indians-pivot-to-real-assets-as-stock-returns-falter-real-estate-infrastructure-funds-11-november-2026\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/wealthy-indians-pivot-to-real-assets-as-stock-returns-falter-real-estate-infrastructure-funds-11-november-2026\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions_on_Real_Assets_and_Wealthy_Indians\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions on Real Assets and Wealthy Indians\">Frequently Asked Questions on Real Assets and Wealthy Indians<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/wealthy-indians-pivot-to-real-assets-as-stock-returns-falter-real-estate-infrastructure-funds-11-november-2026\/#Why_are_wealthy_Indians_moving_into_real_assets\" title=\"Why are wealthy Indians moving into real assets?\">Why are wealthy Indians moving into real assets?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/wealthy-indians-pivot-to-real-assets-as-stock-returns-falter-real-estate-infrastructure-funds-11-november-2026\/#How_much_are_the_new_real_asset_funds_trying_to_raise\" title=\"How much are the new real asset funds trying to raise?\">How much are the new real asset funds trying to raise?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/wealthy-indians-pivot-to-real-assets-as-stock-returns-falter-real-estate-infrastructure-funds-11-november-2026\/#What_returns_do_real_asset_funds_target\" title=\"What returns do real asset funds target?\">What returns do real asset funds target?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/wealthy-indians-pivot-to-real-assets-as-stock-returns-falter-real-estate-infrastructure-funds-11-november-2026\/#What_are_the_main_risks_of_real_assets\" title=\"What are the main risks of real assets?\">What are the main risks of real assets?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/wealthy-indians-pivot-to-real-assets-as-stock-returns-falter-real-estate-infrastructure-funds-11-november-2026\/#How_much_do_Indian_family_offices_hold_in_alternatives\" title=\"How much do Indian family offices hold in alternatives?\">How much do Indian family offices hold in alternatives?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/wealthy-indians-pivot-to-real-assets-as-stock-returns-falter-real-estate-infrastructure-funds-11-november-2026\/#Are_the_institutional_real_estate_investment_figures_consistent\" title=\"Are the institutional real estate investment figures consistent?\">Are the institutional real estate investment figures consistent?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/wealthy-indians-pivot-to-real-assets-as-stock-returns-falter-real-estate-infrastructure-funds-11-november-2026\/#Does_this_mean_equities_are_a_poor_choice_now\" title=\"Does this mean equities are a poor choice now?\">Does this mean equities are a poor choice now?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/wealthy-indians-pivot-to-real-assets-as-stock-returns-falter-real-estate-infrastructure-funds-11-november-2026\/#Should_I_move_money_from_stocks_into_real_assets\" title=\"Should I move money from stocks into real assets?\">Should I move money from stocks into real assets?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Wealthy_Indians_Are_Moving_Into_Real_Assets\"><\/span><strong>Why Wealthy Indians Are Moving Into Real Assets<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Driver<\/th>\n<th>What the report says<\/th>\n<th>Caution<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Real assets: weak equity returns<\/td>\n<td>Nifty 50 total return of 7% in two years against 29% for the S&amp;P 500<\/td>\n<td>A recent rally has narrowed the gap<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Real assets: search for yield<\/td>\n<td>Wealthy investors want high-yielding, cash-flow assets<\/td>\n<td>Yield depends on leverage and exits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Real assets: private credit shift<\/td>\n<td>Nuvama&#8217;s chief executive sees a move toward private credit and cash-flow assets<\/td>\n<td>A view from one asset manager<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Real assets: wider choice<\/td>\n<td>Real asset funds were once mainly for institutions, per Neo Wealth Management<\/td>\n<td>Access is still limited by ticket size<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Real assets: alternatives growth<\/td>\n<td>Alternative investment fund money from local investors nearly doubled to $64.5 billion between March 2024 and June 2026<\/td>\n<td>Private credit draws the most interest<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>The move is not a rejection of equities. A Julius Baer and EY India report from August found that Indian family offices now put 40% to 45% of their portfolios into alternatives such as private credit, venture capital, REITs and InvITs. These investors were traditionally anchored in listed equities, fixed deposits, real estate and gold, so the <strong>real assets<\/strong> shift is a change in mix.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top:24px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/screeners\"><strong>Compare Nifty 50 stocks and sectors on the Univest Screener<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Funds_Behind_the_Shift_Who_Is_Raising_What\"><\/span><strong>The Funds Behind the Shift: Who Is Raising What<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Firm<\/th>\n<th>What it raised or runs<\/th>\n<th>Focus<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Real assets: nuvama Wealth Management<\/td>\n<td>About $420 million for a commercial real estate fund with Cushman &amp; Wakefield Management; $39 billion in client assets<\/td>\n<td>Income-generating property, with plans for more funds<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Real assets: neo Wealth Management<\/td>\n<td>About Rs 10.4 billion ($110 million) in July for its Real Asset Yield Fund; more than $500 million across two tranches of its infra income fund<\/td>\n<td>Listed and private InvITs and REITs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Wealthy Indians: EAAA India Alternatives<\/td>\n<td>Listed in Mumbai in early November; about $5.2 billion of fee-paying assets as of June<\/td>\n<td>Real estate, infrastructure and private credit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Wealthy Indians: EAAA real asset funds<\/td>\n<td>Nearly $3 billion across 10 active funds, including two InvITs<\/td>\n<td>Infrastructure and property<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Karan Shah of Neo Wealth Management said such funds were historically reserved for institutions such as pension managers and global private equity and real estate funds, and that this is changing. That matters for <strong>wealthy Indians<\/strong> because the products are now being built for them. It also means the supply of funds is growing quickly, and a rising number of products is not the same as a rising number of good ones.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top:24px;\"><em>Download the <a href=\"http:\/\/apps.apple.com\/in\/app\/univest-stocks-investment\/id6443753518\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Univest iOS App<\/a> or <a href=\"http:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.univest.capp&#038;hl=en_IN\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Univest Android App<\/a> to get market news and portfolio tools on your phone.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Real_Assets_Returns_Targets_Comparisons_and_What_Drives_Them\"><\/span><strong>Real Assets Returns: Targets, Comparisons and What Drives Them<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Item<\/th>\n<th>Figure<\/th>\n<th>Source note<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Wealthy Indians: local real asset fund return target<\/td>\n<td>12% to 15% a year<\/td>\n<td>Bloomberg report<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Wealthy Indians: AAA-rated corporate bond yield (3 to 5 years)<\/td>\n<td>Under 8%<\/td>\n<td>Same report, for comparison<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Institutional real estate investment, first nine months of 2026<\/td>\n<td>$5.93 billion, up 39%<\/td>\n<td>Realty Today; domestic investors supplied 59%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Institutional real estate investment, first half of 2026<\/td>\n<td>$4.3 billion, up 23%<\/td>\n<td>JLL, a different window and count<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Wealthy Indians: invITs registered (30 June 2026)<\/td>\n<td>28, holding Rs 7.3 lakh crore of assets<\/td>\n<td>Bharat InvITs Association, via EPC World<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Wealthy Indians: REIT share of institutional real estate<\/td>\n<td>About 20% in India against 96% in the US<\/td>\n<td>ANAROCK Capital and CREDAI, via EPC World<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>The 12% to 15% range is a target and not a promise, and the report itself says actual returns depend on the underlying assets, leverage and exit valuations. Unlisted funds usually hold completed assets and can gain extra if those assets are sold or listed, for example through a REIT. The $5.93 billion and $4.3 billion figures cover different periods and sources, so they should not be added or compared directly. The gap between a 12% to 15% target and a sub-8% bond yield is wide, and a wide gap usually reflects added risk.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Risks_of_Real_Assets_That_the_Yield_Does_Not_Show\"><\/span><strong>Risks of Real Assets That the Yield Does Not Show<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Risk<\/th>\n<th>Why it matters<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Wealthy Indians: leverage<\/td>\n<td>Debt can raise returns in good years and hurt them in weak ones<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Wealthy Indians: exit and valuation<\/td>\n<td>A sale or listing is not assured, and prices at exit may differ from the plan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Real assets: liquidity<\/td>\n<td>Unlisted funds can lock in capital for years, unlike listed shares<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Wealthy Indians: ticket size and fees<\/td>\n<td>Alternative funds usually need large minimum commitments and charge higher fees<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Wealthy Indians: concentration<\/td>\n<td>A few large funds and cities dominate the supply of new products<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Wealthy Indians: execution<\/td>\n<td>Infrastructure and data centres depend on power, land and project delivery<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Equity markets are also not out of the picture. The Nifty 50 and Sensex have just climbed strongly, so the comparison with <strong>real assets<\/strong> will change as returns update. Investors comparing the two should look at after-tax, after-fee returns over the same period, and at how much of the portfolio can be held without needing the money back.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Checklist_and_Risks\"><\/span><strong>Checklist and Risks<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Investor situation<\/th>\n<th>Questions to consider<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Wealthy Indians: existing equity investor<\/td>\n<td>Is my equity share still within my plan after the recent rally?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Wealthy Indians: considering real asset funds<\/td>\n<td>Have I read the fund&#8217;s leverage, fee and exit terms, and not only the target return?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Wealthy Indians: needs liquidity<\/td>\n<td>Can I stay locked in for the full term without needing the money?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Wealthy Indians: long-term investor<\/td>\n<td>Does adding real assets diversify my portfolio, or just add similar risk?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>The main risks are a gap between the target and actual return, fund-level leverage, illiquidity, high minimum commitments and the chance that a crowded trade lowers future yields. Univest does not recommend any security or fund.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Wealthy Indians are adding to <strong>real assets<\/strong> after two years of weak stock returns, with at least six new vehicles seeking more than $1.25 billion in 2026. The 12% to 15% targets are not assured and depend on leverage and exits. Read the fund documents and consult a SEBI-registered adviser before acting.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#CC0000;border-radius:8px;padding:16px 20px;margin:24px 0;\">\n<p style=\"color:#FFFFFF;font-size:13px;line-height:1.7;margin:0;\"><strong style=\"color:#FFFFFF;\">Disclaimer:<\/strong> Data and figures in this article are sourced from publicly available information. These may or may not be accurate. Please verify all data with the official NSE (nseindia.com) and BSE (bseindia.com) websites before making any investment decision. Investments in securities are subject to market risk. This content is for educational purposes only and is not investment advice by Univest (SEBI RA INH000013776).<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions_on_Real_Assets_and_Wealthy_Indians\"><\/span><strong>Frequently Asked Questions on Real Assets and Wealthy Indians<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_are_wealthy_Indians_moving_into_real_assets\"><\/span><strong>Why are wealthy Indians moving into real assets?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Bloomberg reports that after two years of weak stock returns, wealthy investors want higher-yielding, cash-flow assets such as real estate, infrastructure, REITs and InvITs. The Nifty 50 returned 7% over two years against 29% for the S&amp;P 500.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_are_the_new_real_asset_funds_trying_to_raise\"><\/span><strong>How much are the new real asset funds trying to raise?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> At least six vehicles launched in 2026 are seeking more than $1.25 billion in total for real estate and infrastructure assets, per Bloomberg. Nuvama raised about $420 million for one commercial property fund, and Neo Wealth Management raised over $500 million across two tranches of another.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_returns_do_real_asset_funds_target\"><\/span><strong>What returns do real asset funds target?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Local real asset funds may target 12% to 15% a year, against AAA-rated three to five year corporate bonds yielding under 8%. These are targets, and actual returns depend on assets, leverage and exit valuations.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_main_risks_of_real_assets\"><\/span><strong>What are the main risks of real assets?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Leverage, uncertain exits, locked-in capital, high minimum commitments and fees, concentration in a few cities and execution delays. A higher target return normally comes with higher risk.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_do_Indian_family_offices_hold_in_alternatives\"><\/span><strong>How much do Indian family offices hold in alternatives?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> A Julius Baer and EY India report from August found that family offices put 40% to 45% of their portfolios into alternatives, including private credit, venture capital, REITs and InvITs.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_the_institutional_real_estate_investment_figures_consistent\"><\/span><strong>Are the institutional real estate investment figures consistent?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> No. Realty Today cites $5.93 billion for the first nine months of 2026, up 39%, while JLL cites $4.3 billion for the first half, up 23%. They cover different periods and sources, so they should not be compared directly.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_this_mean_equities_are_a_poor_choice_now\"><\/span><strong>Does this mean equities are a poor choice now?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Not necessarily. The Nifty 50 and Sensex have rallied to an eight-month high this week, and returns for any asset class change with time. The report describes a shift in mix and does not say equities should be sold.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_I_move_money_from_stocks_into_real_assets\"><\/span><strong>Should I move money from stocks into real assets?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Univest does not recommend any security or fund. 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