1996-13

Type

PLR

Subject

6.04 - Dividend Reinvestment and Optional Cash Purchase Plans

Keywords

Dividend Reinvestment and Optional Cash Plans

Administrative Expenses

Brokerage Commission (Distribution)

Discount on Share Price

Treated as Distribution

Dividends Paid Deduction

Year

1996

Summary

IRS rules favorably on REIT's ability to offer a discount on shares acquired by shareholders through a combined dividend reinvestment and optional cash purchase plan.

Title

9634024

Guidance Tags

PLR - 9634024

Referenced By

N/A

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REITs, or real estate investment trusts, are companies that own or finance income-producing real estate across a range of property sectors. These real estate companies have to meet a number of requirements to qualify as REITs. Most REITs trade on major stock exchanges, and they offer a number of benefits to investors.

Why Invest in REITs

REITs historically have delivered competitive total returns, based on high, steady dividend income and long-term capital appreciation. Their comparatively low correlation with other assets also makes them an excellent portfolio diversifier that can help reduce overall portfolio risk and increase returns. These are the characteristics of real estate investment.

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Nareit serves as the worldwide representative voice for REITs and real estate companies with an interest in U.S. real estate. Nareit’s members are REITs and other real estate companies throughout the world that own, operate, and finance income-producing real estate, as well as those firms and individuals who advise, study, and service those businesses.

1996-13

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