Driven by market pressures and regulatory changes, non-traded real estate investment trusts (non-traded REITs) have evolved over time to become more appealing to today’s investors. Fund structures today offer greater efficiency and transparency while continuing to provide the benefits of indirect ownership in institutional-quality commercial real estate. This whitepaper will provide an overview of REITs of all types, focusing on non-traded REITs, how they have evolved, key features of today’s product, the importance of technology-driven administration solutions.