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Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) are companies that investdirectly in commercial real estate properties, but whose sharestrade as stocks on the major exchanges. As the interest in REITsgrows, so does the need for an in-depth, 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 new edition providesup-to-date information and discusses industry trends. Written byREIT investment pro Ralph L. Block, it looks at all the keydevelopments and strategies that have taken place in the REITindustry over the last several years, presenting invaluableinformation and guidance on the best way to value individual REITs (as wellas REIT shares generally), Reits 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, looks atnon-U.S. REITs and options for investing in them.

REIT investing has become increasingly popular in the aftermathof the real estate crisis. A liquid 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 REIT stock priceswith the prices of other asset classes, make such investments aunique opportunity.

An essential read for both individuals--investors, financialplanners, and investment advisors--and institutions interestedin investing in commercial real estate through stocks,Investing in REITs has been set the bar for advice.