What Does Reits Mean?

As the interest in REITsgrows, so does the need 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 investor, this new variant 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 taken place 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 choices for investing in them.

REIT investing has become more and more popular in the aftermathof the real estate crisis. A dividend-paying way toparticipate in the real estate market has along track record of providing excellent investment returns. Theirconsistency, along with the correlation of REIT stock priceswith the costs of other asset classes, make such investments aunique opportunity.

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