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

Widely known as the classic book on real estate investmenttrusts for the sophisticated investor, this edition providesup-to-date info and industry trends. Written byREIT investment pro Ralph L. Block, it looks at all of the keydevelopments and strategies which have taken place in the REITindustry over the Rentals Vs Reits last several decades, presenting invaluableinformation and guidance on how 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 increasingly common 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. Theirconsistency, along with the correlation of stock priceswith the prices of other asset classes, make such investments opportunity.

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