REITs

The primary purpose of a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) is to invest in income-producing real estate assets or related assets. The goal of a REIT is to provide investors with the chance to engage in real estate while simultaneously reaping the benefits of investment trusts. Prior to the invention of the real estate investment […]

Many 1031 exchange participants who are tired of actively managing their investment properties and want to diversify* their 1031 exchange eligible equity rather than buying a single property again wonder, “Is it possible to do a 1031 exchange into a REIT?” Yes, but not directly—rather, indirectly, as part of a multi-step process. Because REIT shares

To be listed on the JSE in South Africa, a REIT must possess at least R300 million in property, have debt of less than 60% of its gross asset value, generate at least 75% of its income from real estate activities, and pass through at least 75% of its income to investors (90 percent in

REITs profit from the mortgages that underpin real estate development or from rental income once the property has been developed. REITs provide stockholders with a stable stream of income as well as long-term gain based on the appreciation of the properties they control. Can you make good money with REITs? REITs may be a good

By purchasing shares through a broker, you can invest in a publicly traded REIT that is listed on a major stock exchange. A non-traded REIT’s shares can be purchased through a broker who participates in the non-traded REIT’s offering. A REIT mutual fund or REIT exchange-traded fund can also be purchased. Can you get rich

Traditional measurements such as earnings-per-share (EPS) and price-to-earnings (P/E) are ineffective when estimating the value of a real estate investment trust (REIT). A figure termed funds from operations is a more dependable method (FFO). Here’s all you should know about REIT FFO (or FFO REIT). How do you evaluate REIT performance? Traditional measurements such as

The top five trusts out of ten Mapletree Industrial Trust is a company that invests in industrial properties. Mapletree Industrial Trust (ME8U) is up 1.52 percent, Mapletree Logistics Trust (M44U) is up 0.53 percent, Mapletree Commercial Trust (N2IU) is down 0.49 percent, and ParkwayLife Reit is down 0.49 percent. ParkwayLife Reit: C2PU +0.4% and Aims

To qualify as a REIT, a trust must be a publicly listed unit trust located in Canada that meets certain criteria set out in the Income Tax Act (Canada) (the “ITA”), including the nature and quantity of real estate assets owned and the sources of trust revenue. Can anyone set up a REIT? Who is

A REIT is a fancy term for a tax-advantaged real estate investment trust. REITs are obligated to pay out 90% of their taxable revenue as dividends in exchange for not paying corporate tax, hence their dividends are often significantly higher than conventional firms. REITs are required by law to invest at least 75% of their

Private REITs, while they have many of the characteristics of a REIT, do not trade on a stock exchange and are not registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission in the United States (SEC). They aren’t required to give the same level of information to investors as a publicly traded firm because they aren’t registered.