Services related to the acquisition, management, and investment in real estate properties or portfolios with the goal of generating income or capital appreciation. These services are commonly offered by real estate firms, investment companies, and financial institutions, and can include direct property ownership, real estate investment trusts (REITs), and real estate mutual funds.
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Real Estate Investment Services
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Code
PS0120
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Name
Real Estate Investment Services
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Version
1.0
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Category
Real Estate & Property Services
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Created
2025-03-14
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Modified
2025-04-02
Related Techniques
- Criminals invest illicit proceeds in real estate portfolios or REITs, blending them with legitimate investor funds.
- Complex investment structures and cross-border deals complicate AML oversight, hiding the ultimate source of illicit proceeds.
- Allow criminals to commit funds to foreign real estate portfolios, blending illicit capital with legitimate investments.
- Multi-layered investment vehicles hinder investigators’ ability to identify true owners or trace illegal proceeds.
- Enable the injection of illicit funds into real property projects under the pretense of normal commercial investment.
- Potential cross-border transactions, complex ownership structures, and variable regulations obscure beneficial ownership and hinder AML tracking.