The Rentals Vs Reits Diaries

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 a comprehensive, dependable, yet accessibleresource for understanding these investments. The 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 new variant providesup-to-date info and industry trends. Written byREIT investment expert Ralph L. Block, it looks at all the keydevelopments and strategies which have taken place in the REITindustry during the last several years, presenting invaluableinformation and advice 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 common in the aftermathof the real estate crisis. A liquid Reits way toparticipate in the real estate market, investing in REITs has along track record of providing excellent investment returns. Together 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 advisors--and institutions interestedin investing in commercial real estate through REIT stocks,Investing in REITs has been set the bar for informationand advice.