Does Y & C have plans to develop any of its properties?
The firm is strictly an investment services provider and not a real estate developer. All property held by Y & C is treated as a commodity that is bought then sold at a later date for a profit. • Q: How is this different than buying property from a real estate agent or buying into a REIT (Real Estate Investment Trust) with a broker? A: Real estate agencies don’t offer percentage ownership of a property. You must buy the entire property which often is too costly or risky for most investors. Also, buying international property poses uncertainty for investors that are unfamiliar with the process in foreign countries. Y & C offers fractional ownership of property and takes care of all details of property purchase and sale. A REIT is the financial product most similar to what we offer, but there are significant differences. REIT’s are not required to invest completely in real estate (only 75% of assets) and often spread investment over hundreds or even thousands of properties. Individual in
