REITs : Building Profits with Real Estate Investment Trusts

Real estate is back, and it’s back big. Today the hot, new investment opportunity is REITs—real estate investment trusts. Attracting investors in record numbers, REITs have recorded historical growth this decade. From a stock market value of less than $9 billion, the industry has grown to over $100 billion. It is now more diversified than ever, with over 200 publicly traded REITs—double the number that existed in 1992. In REITs: Building Profits with Real Estate Investment Trusts, John Mullaney, who has spent a career evaluating and managing real estate investments, offers a timely and comprehensive introduction to this increasingly popular investment opportunity. Along with a complete review of the different types of REITs and the various property sectors in which they invest, Mullaney provides a detailed look at the major REITs in each segment of the industry, their investment strategies, and their track records. Originally authorized by Congress in 1960, REITs gained new prominence starting in 1991 when Kimco Realty, a private real estate company, decided to go public. Since then, more than 100 private real estate companies have taken the same path. The result is that there are now more investment options in the REIT industry than ever before. To help you navigate your way in the REIT marketplace, REITs: Building Profits with Real Estate Investment Trusts examines all aspects of REITs to give you the necessary tools and know how to select the REITs that meet your individual investment needs. Included is information on:What to look for in REITs—and what to avoidFinding the best performing REITsThe risks and benefits of different types of REITsThe key differences between REITs and limited partnershipsMutual funds that specialize in real estate investmentsThe future of the REIT industryVital information, practical guidance, and a wealth of sound advice make REITs: Building Profits with Real Estate Investment Trusts an indispensable resource for all looking to enter this rapidly expanding and potentially lucrative marketplace.