Real estate is a piece of land and everything permanently attached to it, i.e., non-movable objects. Real estate is also commonly referred to simply as property (vastgoed).
Examples: homes, apartments, garden sheds, gardens, commercial properties, data centers, factories, forests, agricultural land, logistics centers, airports, wind turbines,…
Investing in real estate is therefore the same as property investing, and just like with other types of investments, as an investor, you hope to make a profit and earn money from your investment. More information: