Guest: Mark Allen | President & Chief Development Officer | Royal Oak Realty TrustThis podcast episode provides an in-depth discussion and comparison of private REITs versus public REITs. Mark Allen from Royal Oak REIT explains their private REIT structure, acquisition strategy, and operations. Key topics covered include the differences in liquidity, valuation methodology, return profiles and investment horizons between private and public real estate investment trusts. Royal Oak focuses on acquiring high-quality, net leased industrial properties occupied by investment-grade tenants across secondary and tertiary U.S. markets.   The interview discusses Royal Oak's buy-and-hold investment approach, low property turnover, and historically consistent returns around 10% annually delivered through reliable dividend income. Royal Oak determines share price on a quarterly basis using multiple valuation reports and metrics to arrive at a determined share value. Listeners learn about Royal Oak's limited redemption policies for investors, quarterly reporting, and organic growth having raised over $450M with over 1,100 investors. The podcast provides useful context on private REIT structures, net lease real estate, investment strategy, risk management, and performance.