Details, Fiction and Reits

So does the need for an in-depth, dependable, yet accessibleresource for understanding these investments. The andupdated Investing in REITs: Real Estate Investment Trusts, FourthEdition does that.

Widely known as the book on real estate investmenttrusts for the sophisticated investor, this edition providesup-to-date info and discusses industry trends. Written byREIT investment expert Ralph L. Block, it looks at all of 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 options for investing in them.

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

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