Investing in REITs (eBook)

Real Estate Investment Trusts

Ralph L. Block (Autor)

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2011 | 4. Auflage
448 Seiten
John Wiley & Sons (Verlag)
978-1-118-11258-8 (ISBN)

Infos

The new Fourth Edition of the definitive handbook on
investing in Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), which provide some of the
best total returns in the investment world, along with
above-average dividend yields and stable earnings, have become
increasingly popular with both individual and institutional
investors. Investing in REITs, Fourth Edition has
established itself as the definitive guide to understanding this
attractive asset class. The book is invaluable for investors,
financial planners, and investment advisers interested in
understanding REITs and REIT investment opportunities.

As their earnings and dividends are beginning to grow again
after the Great Recession--and as they are in a unique
position to take advantage of distressed sale
opportunities--now is an excellent time for investors to
consider REITs for both diversification and strong total returns.
The new edition covers:

* A comprehensive history of the REIT industry

* How REITs compare with other competitive investments

* How to spot blue-chip REITs and control investment risk

* How to value individual REIT stocks, and REIT shares
generally

* How to build a diversified REIT portfolio, directly or with
REIT mutual funds

* Understanding the risk-and-reward dynamics of commercial real
estate

* Assessing non-US REITs and how to invest in them

* Important new developments and strategies in the REIT
industry

Author Ralph L. Block, who has been investing in REIT stocks for
40 years and is widely considered a leading authority on REITs,
brings the historical success of Investing in REITs right up
to date. This book is an essential read for both individuals and
institutions who desire to invest in commercial real estate through
REIT stocks.

Autor

Ralph L. Block, has been an active participant in the REIT industry for four decades, as an individual investor, investment advisor, professional money manager, author, publisher, and consultant. Mr. Block is currently the owner and proprietor of Essential REIT Publishing Co. For his many contributions to the REIT industry, Block received the 2004 Industry Achievement Award from the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT).

Inhalt

Introduction.

Acknowledgments.

Part I: Meet the REIT.

Chapter 1: REITs: What They Are and How They Work.

Types of REITs.

General Investment Characteristics.

Higher Current Returns.

Summary.

Chapter 2: REITs versus Competitive Investments.

Bonds.

Convertible Bonds.

Preferred Stocks.

Other High-Yielding Equities.

Other Real Estate Investment Vehicles.

Summary.

Chapter 3: Today's REITs.

The First REIT.

The Tax Reform Act of 1986.

UPREITs and DownREITs.

REIT Modernization Act and "RIDEA".

Lending REITs versus Ownership REITs.

Expansion of REIT Property Sector Offerings.

Summary.

Chapter 4: Property Sectors and Their Cycles.

Ups and Downs.

Property Sectors.

Summary.

Part II: History and Mythology.

Chapter 5: REITs: Mysteries and Myths.

Changing Attitudes toward REITs.

Myths about REITs.

Summary.

Chapter 6: A History of REITs and REIT Performance.

The 1960s: Infancy.

The 1970s: Adolescence and Turbulence.

The 1980s: Overbuilding - The Troll Under the Bridge.

The 1990s: The Modern REIT Era--Plus More GrowingPains.

Recent Trends.

Summary.

Part III: Investing in REITs Intelligently.

Chapter 7: REITs: Growth and Value Creation.

The Significance of FFO and AFFO.

The Dynamics of FFO/AFFO Growth.

Internal Growth.

How to Build Internal Growth into a Lease.

Other Ways to Generate Internal Growth and To Create ShareholderValue.

External Growth.

More External Growth Avenues.

Summary.

Chapter 8: Searching for Blue Chips.

Investment Styles.

Growth REITs.

Value or "Turnaround" REITs.

Bond-Proxy REITs.

The Virtues of Blue-Chip REITs.

Access to Capital - and its Benefits.

The importance of Allocating Capital Wisely.

Summary.

Chapter 9: The Quest for Investment Value.

The Investor's Dilemma: Buy and Hold Versus Trading.

The Buy-and-Hold Strategy.

REIT Stock Valuation.

Valuing REITs as a Group.

Summary.

Chapter 10: Building a REIT Portfolio.

How Much of a Good Thing Do You Want?

Diversification Among REITs.

Toward A Well-Balanced Portfolio.

How to Get Started.

Summary.

Chapter 11 Investing in Global REITs and PropertyCompanies.

How the U.S. REIT Revolution Spread around the Globe.

Mapping the Size of Global Property Stock Markets.

The Long-Term Evidence Supporting Investments in Global RealEstate Securities.

Managing a Gobal Real Estate Securities Portfolio.

The Practicalities of Investing Overseas for the IndividualInvestor.

Part IV: Risks and Future Prospects.

Chapter 12: What Can Go Wrong?

Issues Affecting All REITs.

Problems Affecting Individual REITs.

Summary.

Chapter 13: Tea Leaves: Some Thoughts about theFuture.

Additional Real Estate Owners Will "REITize".

Increasing Investor Demand for REITs.

Larger REITs: Is Bigger Really Better?

Additional New Trends.

So Much More to Come.

Summary.

Resources.

Appendix A: Death and Taxes.

Appendix B: Case Study: FFO, AFFO, FAD and CAD.

Appendix C: Cost of Equity Capital.

Appendix D: REIT Portfolio Management.

Appendix E: Largest Global Real Estate Companies as of December2010.

Glossary.

About the Author.

About the Contributors.

Index.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 2.9.2011
• Reihe/Serie: Bloomberg
• Reihe/Serie: Bloomberg
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Recht / Steuern ► Wirtschaftsrecht
• Themenwelt: Wirtschaft ► Betriebswirtschaft / Management ► Finanzierung
• Themenwelt: Wirtschaft ► Betriebswirtschaft / Management ► Rechnungswesen / Bilanzen
• Themenwelt: Betriebswirtschaft / Management ► Spezielle Betriebswirtschaftslehre ► Immobilienwirtschaft
• Schlagworte: Finance & Investments • Finanz- u. Anlagewesen • Investments & Securities • Kapitalanlage • Kapitalanlagen u. Wertpapiere
• ISBN-10: 1-118-11258-X / 111811258X
• ISBN-13: 978-1-118-11258-8 / 9781118112588