"I recommend this book to anyone looking to better understand REITs and real estate investment."
—STEVEN A. WECHSLER, President and CEO, Nareit

Master the fundamentals of real estate investment trusts and REIT investing with this insightful and comprehensive resource

Educated REIT Investing provides readers with a thorough and incisive examination of one of the only asset classes to outperform the S&P 500 Index over the last 25 years. Written by Stephanie Krewson-Kelly and Glenn R. Mueller, who possess a combined total of 70 years of industry experience and insight, Educated REIT Investing explains the foundational and advanced topics necessary to gain a comprehensive understanding of this profitable industry.

The book analyzes the historical performance of the REIT market from a variety of trading perspectives. It describes the analyses and the mathematics necessary to calculate key metrics used by successful traders to identify investment opportunities. Full of actionable advice, helpful illustrations, and workable strategies, this book explains both the terminology necessary to understand the REIT industry as well as the trends and factors that should influence your trades.

Perfect for professional and personal investors and students of all stripes, Educated REIT Investing belongs on the bookshelves of anyone hoping to build a meaningful understanding of this increasingly important asset class.

Learn to invest in REITs with confidence and skill with this powerful resource

Educated REIT Investing is the ultimate resource for investors, financial advisors, and students interested in learning how to invest in real estate investment trusts (REITs)—one of the only asset classes to significantly outperform the S&P 500 Index over the last 25 years.

Written by Stephanie Krewson-Kelly and Glenn R. Mueller, PhD., both accomplished REIT authors and investors with six decades of accumulated industry experience between them, Educated REIT Investing provides all the basics and history, then blends pragmatic strategies and advice with a thorough exploration of the fundamentals and nuances of the REIT industry.

Topics include:

• Basic information about REITs and the REITs industry
• Terminology specific to the REIT industry, explained in plain-English
• Historical REIT industry performance tables and trading perspectives
• Analysis and equations needed to calculate key metrics used to identify the suitability of companies for investment purposes, illustrated with simple examples

This book is perfect for anyone looking for a straightforward, easy-to-understand resource to establish or improve their understanding and analysis of real-estate investment trusts.