Real estate funds, also known as REITs(Real Estate Investment Trusts), allow investors to participate in the real estate market without having to acquire properties. These funds raise capital from multiple investors and use it to acquire, develop, manage and operate various types of properties, such as offices, shopping centers, hotels, apartments and more.

The operation of real estate funds is quite similar to that of conventional investment funds. Investors purchase units in the fund and, in return, become partial owners of the portfolio of properties held by the fund. As the fund generates income, either through rents, property sales or dividends from real estate investments, that income is distributed proportionately among investors.

There are different types of real estate funds, such as income REITs, which focus on the acquisition and leasing of commercial properties, and development REITs, which focus on construction and development projects. Some funds may focus on a specific type of property (e.g., offices or shopping centers), while others may have a diversified portfolio covering various segments of the real estate market.

Investing in real estate funds offers several advantages. First, it provides access to the real estate market without the need to buy. In addition, REITs tend to be more liquid than direct real estate ownership, since units can be bought and sold on an exchange. They can also provide stable income through rents and dividends generated by real estate investments.

As for bank apartments and properties for sale, these may be related to the real estate market in terms of investment opportunities, but they differ from real estate funds in that they involve the direct acquisition of individual propertiesrather than investing in a diversified portfolio through a fund.