Getting My Reits To Work

So does the demand for a comprehensive, dependable, yet accessibleresource for understanding these investments. The revised andupdated Investing in REITs: Real Estate Investment Trusts, FourthEdition does that.

Widely known as the classic 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 years, 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. Moreover, an entirely new chapter, written byindustry veterans Kenneth Campbell and Steven Burton, looks atnon-U.S. REITs and options for investing in them.

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

A vital read for both individuals--investors, financialplanners, and investment advisers --and institutions interestedin Reits investing in real estate through REIT stocks,Investing in REITs continues to set the bar for advice.