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Jussi Askola

Jussi Askola is a former private equity investor with experience working for a +$250 million investment firm in Dallas, Texas, and has performed property acquisition in Germany and Estonia. Today, he is the President of Leonberg Capital, where he specializes in high-yielding real estate securities. In addition to having passed all CFA exams, Jussi holds a B.Sc. in Real Estate Finance from University Nürtingen (Germany) and a B.Sc. Construction and Property Management from the University of South Wales (UK).

REITs & Passive Investing 4 min read

Dec 11, 2024Dec 11, 2024 Jussi Askola

3 Top REITs to Consider Buying in 2025

I’ve shared several articles outlining why I believe real estate investment trusts (REITs) are better investments than rental properties in most cases. In summary, studies consistently demonstrate that REITs deliver…

REITs & Passive Investing 6 min read

Oct 30, 2024Oct 30, 2024 Jussi Askola

Six Reasons Why REITs Are Safer Than Rentals

Recently, we shared “8 Reasons Why REITs Are More Rewarding Than Rentals.” In short, studies show that REITs earn 2% to 4% higher annual returns than private real estate. There…

Opinion 7 min read

Oct 14, 2024Oct 14, 2024 Jussi Askola

8 Reasons Why REITs Are More Rewarding Than Rentals

I wrote an article explaining why I am investing in real estate investment trusts (REITs) instead of rental properties. In short, REITs are still discounted, and I expect their lower…

Opinion 4 min read

Sep 25, 2024Sep 25, 2024 Jussi Askola

Why I Continue to Buy REITs Instead of Rental Properties

Last year, Jussi Askola explained why he believes REITs are better investment vehicles than rental properties. This year, he explains why nothing has changed.

Opinion 11 min read

Oct 06, 2023Feb 28, 2024 Jussi Askola

You Should Be Investing in REITs—They’re More Effective Than Rental Properties

REITs over rentals. Maybe not what you expected to hear, but the argument is compelling. Read about it here.