Rentals Vs Reits Things To Know Before You Buy

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) are firms that investdirectly in commercial real estate properties, but whose sharestrade as stocks on the major exchanges. So does the demand for an in-depth, reliable, yet accessibleresource for understanding these investments. The revised andupdated Investing in REITs: Real Estate Investment Trusts, FourthEdition does precisely that.

Widely considered the book on real estate investmenttrusts for the sophisticated investor, this new variant providesup-to-date information and industry trends. Written byREIT investment expert Ralph L. Block, it looks at all the keydevelopments and strategies which have occurred in the REITindustry over the last several decades, presenting invaluableinformation and guidance on how 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, seems atnon-U.S. REITs and options for investing in them.

REIT investing has become increasingly common in the aftermathof the real estate crisis. A Reits liquid way toparticipate in the real estate market, investing in REITs has along 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 institutions interestedin investing in real estate through REIT stocks,Investing in REITs continues to set the bar for advice.