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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 newly revised andupdated Investing in REITs: Real Estate Investment Trusts, FourthEdition does that.

Widely considered the classic book on real estate investmenttrusts for the investor, this edition providesup-to-date info and discusses industry trends. Written byREIT investment expert Ralph L. Block, it looks at all the keydevelopments and strategies which have taken place in the REITindustry over the Reits last several years, presenting invaluableinformation and advice on the best way 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 choices for investing in them.

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

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