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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. 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 considered 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 the keydevelopments and strategies which have occurred in the REITindustry during the last several years, presenting invaluableinformation and guidance 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, seems atnon-U.S. REITs and options for investing in them.

Investing has become more and more popular in the aftermathof the real estate crisis. A liquid way toparticipate in the real estate market, investing in REITs has track record of providing excellent investment returns. Along with the low correlation of stock priceswith the prices of other asset classes, make such investments opportunity.

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