Real Estate Investment Trust

A type of investment company that is used to allow shareholders to share in the ownership and income of a portfolio of real estate properties is called a real estate investment trust or REIT.  REIT's trade the same as public stock and can be found on the New York Stock Exchange and other exchanges.

REIT's can specialize in in different types of real estate such as shopping centers, income property, warehouses, office buildings and others.  It can have the goal of income, growth or both income and growth.  Special rules for REIT's require that most income received by the REIT be distributed to shareholders.

The value of the shares of a real estate investment trust fluctuate with the prevailing market for the shares.  Generally they will fluctuate with the value of the real estate holdings held by the REIT and may sell for a premium or discount to that value depending upon market sentiment.

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FORTY YEARS A SPECULATOR
by FRED CARACH
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The Complete Guide to Investing in REITS -- Real Estate Investment Trusts: Ho...
by Mark Gordon
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Customer Review: This is a very comprehensive book about REITs. Different REIT types include office, residential, retail, industrial, health care, self-storage, and motels/hotels. Some of you may also find the history of REITs interesting because it makes you underst...
 

Investing in REITs: Real Estate Investment Trusts: Third Edition
by Ralph L Block J.D.
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Customer Review: There are two basic categories of REITs: equity REITs (that manages and maintains properties) and mortgage REITs (that makes and holds loans and other bond-like obligations that are secured by real estate collateral). This book is about equity REITs,...
 

101 Ways to Buy Real Estate Without Cash
by Wade B. Cook
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Real Estate Investment Trusts: Structure, Performance, and Investment Opportu...
by Su Han Chan, John Erickson, Ko Wang
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Customer Review: This book provides a whole lot of data and facts and commented on them in a very objective manner. The analysis about various aspects of REIT investment is thorough and cautious. Highly recommended and hope to see an updated version addressing the is...
 

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• Grubb Amp Ellis Healthcare REIT II Acquires Lacombe Medical Office Building N...
Grubb amp Ellis Healthcare REIT II Acquires Lacombe Medical Office Building Near MarketWatch press releaseGrubb amp Ellis Healthcare REIT II, Inc. intends to qualify as a real estate investment trust that seeks to preserve, protect and return investors39 capital Grubb amp Ellis Healthcare REIT II Announces Acquisition of Lacombe Medical StreetInsider.com subscriptionall 11 news articles raquo
• Global REIT Values To Grow In 2010Ernst Amp Young Reuters
HemscottGlobal REIT values to grow in 2010 Ernst amp YoungReutersNEW YORK, March 10 Reuters The global market value of publicly traded real estate investment trusts REITs is set to expand again this year after Investing in mortgage REITsHeliumCan REIT Dividends ReboundMorningstarA REITs may need to look overseas for opportunitiesBusiness SpectatorFinancial Times Seeking Alpha blog istockAnalyst.com press releaseall 12 news articles raquo
• Health Care REIT Prices 342M Notes Offering BusinessWeek
Health Care REIT prices 342M notes offeringBusinessWeekHealth Care REIT may redeem, in whole or in part, the notes from time to time on or after Dec. 1, 2014 to preserve its status as a real estate investment Health Care REIT, Inc. Announces Pricing of 342 Million of Convertible Senior MarketWatch press releaseall 26 news articles raquo
• Allied Properties Real Estate Investment Trust Announces FourthQuarter And ...
Allied Properties Real Estate Investment Trust Announces Fourth Quarter and MarketWatch press releaseAllied Properties REIT is a leading owner, manager and developer of urban office environments that enrich experience and enhance profitability for business and more raquo
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ETF Trends blogClaymore Securities Launches ETF Suite Tracking the Wilshire 5000SM MarketWatch press releaseREIT Risk: Investments in securities of real estate companies involve risks. These risks include, among others, adverse changes in national, state or local Claymore Introduces 3 Me Too ETF ClonesBenzingaNew ETFs for Plain Vanilla InvestorsTheStreet.comClaymore Launches Three Wilshire ETFsEmii.comPensions Investments ETF Database MutualFundWire.comall 37 news articles raquo