Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) are companies that invest directly in commercial real estate properties, but whose shares trade as stocks on the major exchanges. As the interest in REITs grows, so does the need for an in-depth, reliable, yet accessible resource for understanding these investments. The newly revised and updated Investing in REITs: Real Estate Investment Trusts, Fourth Edition does exactly that.

Widely considered the classic book on real estate investment trusts for the sophisticated investor, this new edition provides up-to-date information and discusses industry trends. Written by REIT investment pro Ralph L. Block, it looks at all the key developments and strategies that have taken place in the REIT industry over the last several years, presenting invaluable information and guidance on how to value individual REITs (as well as REIT shares generally), the risk-and-reward dynamics of commercial real estate, and how to spot blue-chip REITs and control investment risk. In addition, an entirely new chapter, written by industry veterans Kenneth Campbell and Steven Burton, looks at non-U.S. REITs and options for investing in them.

REIT investing has become increasingly popular in the aftermath of the real estate crisis. A liquid, dividend-paying way to participate in the real estate market, investing in REITs has a long track record of providing excellent investment returns. Their consistency, together with the low correlation of REIT stock prices with the prices of other asset classes, make such investments a unique opportunity.

An essential read for both individuals¿investors, financial planners, and investment advisors¿and institutions interested in investing in commercial real estate through REIT stocks, Investing in REITs continues to set the bar for REIT information and advice.