The best Side of Reits

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) are companies that investdirectly in commercial real estate properties, but whose sharestrade as stocks on the major exchanges. As the interest in REITsgrows, so does the demand for a comprehensive, reliable, yet accessibleresource for understanding these investments. The andupdated Investing in REITs: Real Estate Investment Trusts, FourthEdition does that.

Widely considered the book on real estate investmenttrusts for the sophisticated investor, this edition providesup-to-date info and industry trends. Written byREIT investment pro Ralph L. Block, it looks at all of the keydevelopments and strategies which have occurred in the REITindustry during the last several decades, presenting invaluableinformation and advice on the best way to value individual REITs (as wellas REIT shares generally), the risk-and-reward dynamics ofcommercial real estate, and how to spot blue-chip REITs and controlinvestment risk. In addition, an entirely new chapter, written byindustry veterans Kenneth Campbell and Steven Burton, seems atnon-U.S. REITs and options for investing in them.

Investing Passive Income has become increasingly popular in the aftermathof the real estate crisis. A liquid, dividend-paying way toparticipate in the real estate market, investing in REITs has track record of providing excellent investment returns. Theirconsistency, together with the correlation of REIT stock priceswith the prices of other asset classes, make such investments opportunity.

A vital read for both individuals--investors, financialplanners, and investment advisers --and institutions interestedin investing in real estate through stocks,Investing in REITs continues to set the bar for REIT advice.