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Frequently Asked Questions About REITs

REITs (real estate investment trusts) are a practical way for all investors to invest in large-scale, income-producing, professionally managed companies that own commercial real estate. Here are answers to fundamental questions about REITs.

Frequently Asked Questions About REITs

REITs (real estate investment trusts) are a practical way for all investors to invest in large-scale, income-producing, professionally managed companies that own commercial real estate. Here are answers to fundamental questions about REITs.

PL Report (October 7, 2010)
… UNDERWAY   CONGRESS RECOGNIZES 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF REITS   LAME DUCK ON THE HORIZON On Sept. 30, Congress … for both taxable income and for purposes of calculating a REIT's dividend. Without this conformity, shareholders would not appropriately benefit from the deductions, and a REIT claiming the deduction could later have issues in …
REIT Industry Reflections
… to watch the video Chris Lucas Managing Director, Senior REIT Analyst R.W. Baird CLICK HERE to watch the video Hap … HERE to watch the video David Brandon National Director of REIT Services KPMG CLICK HERE to watch the video Barden Gale … House Resolution 1595, Recognizing the 50th Anniversary of REITs (as passed by the House of Representatives, September …

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