"We are gravitating towards certain markets because they forecast long-term population growth and there is an availability of affordable housing units to buy."

The 2020 Qualified Opportunity Fund takes advantage of the strong pipeline of projects Grubb has.

"So often, the industry wants to reduce building efficiencies and electrical efficiencies but the building's carbon footprint is rarely considered."

More of these companies are implementing a revenue-sharing agreement with the landlord in lieu of rent.

Developers are transforming traditional brick-and-mortar retail locations into successful lifestyle destinations.

"Seniors used to move into senior housing in their 70's and now they aren't moving until into their 80's. So developers need to be astute to that."

This is one of the first times a Qualified Opportunity Fund is available to be bought and sold directly through an investor's brokerage account.

"Private REITs usually pay higher dividends than comparable public REITs."