If possible, please do this in Excel and show the calculations and formulas used. (1) Eric has poor financial literacy but has always been interested in investing in property. He also requires high liquidity for his investable capital, while he cares more about the growth potential of the investment rather than stable annual income. Which type of property investment is most likely suitable for Eric? Please give at least 3 different reasons to support your answer.

(2) At a marketing seminar of a REIT, the speaker mentioned that investing in a staple security provides investors with above trust index returns while providing excellent diversification benefits to the existing equity share portfolio. Do you agree with this statement? Please provide an in-depth explanation of your answer.