The best Side of Reits

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 newly revised andupdated Investing in REITs: Real Estate Investment Trusts, FourthEdition does exactly that.

Widely known as the book on real estate investmenttrusts for the sophisticated investor, this edition providesup-to-date information and industry trends. Written byREIT investment pro 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 advice on how 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 choices for investing in them.

REIT investing has become more and more popular in the aftermathof the real estate crisis. A liquid way toparticipate in the real estate market, investing in REITs has track record of providing excellent investment returns. Theirconsistency, along with the correlation of stock priceswith the costs 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 Passive Income estate through REIT stocks,Investing in REITs continues to set the bar for advice.