What Does Reits Mean?

As the interest in REITsgrows, so does the need for a comprehensive, dependable, yet accessibleresource for understanding these investments. The newly revised andupdated Investing in REITs: Real Estate Investment Trusts, FourthEdition does that.

Widely known as the book on real estate investmenttrusts for the sophisticated investor, this edition providesup-to-date info and discusses industry trends. Written byREIT investment expert Ralph L. Block, it looks at all of the keydevelopments and strategies that have occurred in the REITindustry during the last several years, presenting invaluableinformation and guidance on the best way best 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, looks atnon-U.S. REITs and choices for investing in them.

REIT investing has become increasingly common in the aftermathof Passive Income 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. Together with the correlation of stock priceswith the prices of other asset classes, make such investments opportunity.

A vital read for both individuals--investors, financialplanners, and investment advisors--and associations interestedin investing in real estate through REIT stocks,Investing in REITs has been set the bar for REIT informationand advice.