Investing in real estate is a form of portfolio diversification; it is an alternate asset class that does not directly correlate to or conflict with stocks. Many of Atlas’ clients choose to invest in real estate to balance risk and diversify their investment portfolio. On average, investing in real estate can also be less risky than investing in the stock market, partly because it allows you to utilize leverage to help amplify your return, real estate investments have highly favorable tax benefits compared to stock market investments.