Most economic news during the past four years surrounds the failure of real estate as a stable investment; ironically, stocks may not be the preferred investment alternative due to volatility risk. Northpoint Capital Management, a private equity investment firm focused on real estate, anticipates an increase in both private and public non-traded real estate allocations in an environment where double-dip recession and inflation fears prevail. http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/11/prweb8905656.htm