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The Motley Fool April 26, 2004 Selena Maranjian |
What Are REITs? The popularity of real estate investment trusts has increased in recent years, as people have discovered this way to invest in real estate without actually buying any.  |
The Motley Fool May 9, 2006 |
What Are REITs? Want some fat dividends? Learn about Real Estate Investment Trusts and what they offer.  |
The Motley Fool August 3, 2006 Selena Maranjian |
Be a Real Estate Tycoon Want to make some money? Consider real estate. Whether buying a property or shares of a real estate investment trust, it's imperative that you do your research.  |
The Motley Fool June 5, 2006 Nathan Parmelee |
Understanding Funds From Operations Investors often ignore or misunderstand real estate investment trusts because the methods used to evaluate their performance are often very different from the ways that investors analyze other companies. What exactly is the FFO number that many REITs provide?  |
The Motley Fool December 9, 2005 Nathan Parmelee |
High Yields, Total Returns Real estate investment trusts (REITs) have been hot, but underappreciated opportunities still exist. It's just a matter of digging deep to find the right one.  |
The Motley Fool June 14, 2005 Nathan Parmelee |
The Truth About REITs REITs offer solid returns and provide investors with diversification away from some of the volatility more common in the equities markets.  |
Real Estate Portfolio Sep/Oct 2004 Jon Fosheim |
A Path to Making Net Income Relevant Arriving at a consensus for the most useful performance measurement for REITs and other real estate companies is darn near impossible.  |
The Motley Fool June 12, 2006 Nathan Parmelee |
The Scoop on the NOI Number What exactly is the net operating income figure that many real estate investment trusts report?  |
The Motley Fool October 24, 2005 Nathan Parmelee |
Archstone-Smith's Moving On Up Revenues from existing properties drive this REIT's performance. Shares rose 2.8% today after the company's third-quarter earnings announcement.  |
The Motley Fool February 26, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
The REIT Stuff Though REITs may play a useful role in creating a well-balanced portfolio, investors shouldn't expect those 25% annual returns to continue forever.  |
National Real Estate Investor October 1, 2005 Scott Farb |
Public vs. Private REITs Here is an in-depth look at the realities of REITs themselves and the economics of a potential investment.  |
The Motley Fool April 5, 2004 Mathew Emmert |
REITs Fall Real estate investment trusts take a beating on interest rate fears.  |
Entrepreneur September 2003 Scott Bernard Nelson |
Do the REIT Thing? When it comes to returns on real estate, think long-term investment.  |
The Motley Fool May 8, 2006 Nathan Parmelee |
Health Care REIT Invests for Growth Steady dividends and an opportunity for growth from development make Health Care REIT worth consideration.  |
The Motley Fool August 8, 2006 Nathan Parmelee |
You Should Look Into U-Store-It The self-storage REIT's experienced new management team could turn the ship around. Investors, is it time for further research?  |
On Wall Street March 1, 2012 Dave Lindorff |
The Rich Rush to REITS One thing you can say about the 1%: They know a bargain when they see one.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Mar/Apr 2006 Jason Mattox |
Reclassifying REITs Knowing the different REIT structures and types helps experts make good investment decisions.  |
The Motley Fool March 9, 2005 |
REITs and Yields Some REIT yields are too good to be true, so beware.  |
The Motley Fool February 10, 2011 Brian Richards |
A Few Things to Know About These High Yielders A REIT expert dishes on what to look for, and explains common misconceptions.  |
Registered Rep. November 1, 2002 Sam Jaffe |
The Aging REIT Craze Are we in the midst of a REIT bubble that, much like the dot-com bubble before it, is bound to pop?  |
The Motley Fool February 27, 2006 Nathan Parmelee |
American Financial's Acceptable Risks Numerous transactions and unique operations make this REIT more complicated than most, but not perhaps as much as its current stock price suggests.  |
BusinessWeek June 28, 2004 Robert Barker |
REITs: At Today's Prices It Pays To Be Picky If you want capital gains, choose your REIT with more than usual care. Here are some choices.  |
The Motley Fool July 30, 2007 Nathan Parmelee |
Quick Take: This REIT Isn't Suffering Shopping center REIT Kimco's shares have sagged, but the business hasn't.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jan/Feb 2005 Paul Weintraub |
Big Breaks The American Jobs Creation Act provides sizable tax cuts for U.S. businesses... Redefining REITs... Other Businesses Affected...  |
Financial Planning May 1, 2005 David A. Twibell |
Are REITs Too Rich? Real estate investment trusts have been standout performers. But after five years of market-beating returns, are they poised for a fall?  |
Financial Planning August 1, 2007 Timothy J. McIntosh |
Reassessing REITs Are real estate investment trusts finally poised for a tumble -- or are the bears crying wolf? Planners who utilize significant portions of REITs in their clients' portfolios should reevaluate their recommendations.  |
Financial Planning January 1, 2006 Marshall Eckblad |
REITs' Diversification Benefits Portfolios that included Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) holdings have outperformed those without such holdings in recent years.  |
The Motley Fool March 29, 2006 Nathan Parmelee |
REITs Gaining Ground in S&P 500 Boston Properties and Kimco will be added to the S&P 500 over the next few days.  |
Financial Planning October 2, 2007 Bruce Eidelson |
Think Globally Although the domestic REIT market may have peaked, its counterparts outside of the U.S. appear poised for growth.  |
The Motley Fool January 24, 2006 Nathan Parmelee |
AMB Property Delivers Growth Solid management and increasing occupancy power this REIT. For investors who follow REITs or have an interest in adding a quality REIT to their portfolios, AMB is a great candidate for the watch list.  |
The Motley Fool August 8, 2006 Nathan Parmelee |
Something Afoot at American Financial Its performance of this REIT fails to impress, but rumors of a buyout have the shares on the rise.  |
National Real Estate Investor October 1, 2005 Matt Hudgins |
REIT Values: In the Eye of the Beholder? This year, REIT shares are showing signs of vulnerability. While they continue to outperform broad indices such as the S&P 500, they have begun to fluctuate, suffering a 9% loss in August when investors became jittery over a drop in bond prices.  |
The Motley Fool February 23, 2006 Nathan Parmelee |
High Quality, High Price Can high-quality REITs such as Federal Realty Trust deliver investors the long-term returns they expect?  |
National Real Estate Investor January 1, 2003 Susan Cheng |
Time to revamp `insider boards' Is the fate of corporate giants like WorldCom and Tyco looming at the door of some real estate investment trusts across the nation?  |
The Motley Fool January 25, 2006 Nathan Parmelee |
A REIT on Fire Avalon Bay turns in solid growth, and it's primed for more of the same. But before you invest, it makes sense to check into some other REITs as well.  |
Real Estate Portfolio Jul/Aug 2004 Ralph Block |
To Buy or Not to Buy... Is buying commercial real estate at today's market prices an intelligent strategy that's likely to be applauded by shareholders?  |
Real Estate Portfolio Nov/Dec 2000 Ralph L. BLock |
Change as Motif Change has been a hallmark of the REIT industry during its entire 40-year history. Perhaps less obvious than the industry's explosion in size is the way in which REIT organizations have transformed themselves over the years from passive owners of real estate to dynamic real estate businesses...  |
BusinessWeek December 29, 2003 Robert Barker |
Hungry For Income? Try These REITs One day, interest rates on bonds and money-market funds will climb out of the basement. Until then, investors looking for dependable income sources have little choice but to sift through the long list of real estate investment trusts, which pay an average dividend yield of 5.8%.  |
Real Estate Portfolio Nov/Dec 2004 Matthew Bechard |
Something Special REITs have come a long way as both an industry and an investment since 1960. But the best may be yet to come.  |
National Real Estate Investor May 20, 2003 Parke Chapman |
Study: Compensation for REIT Board Members Up 25% It pays to be a real estate investment trust (REIT) board member these days. REIT board member compensation has increased 25% over the last decade, according to a study by New Jersey-based real estate consultant Schonbraun Safris McCann Bekritsky & Co.  |
Investment Advisor September 2006 Elizabeth D. Festa |
Retirement Planning: Retirement Advisor Profile The need to reallocate investment funds in portfolios after the tech bust has driven pension funds and other institutional investors to acquire more real estate because of its specific benefits.  |
Real Estate Portfolio May/Jun 2005 Steve Bergsman |
Dividend Kings When it comes to dividends there is only one equity category that is king: REITs.  |
Investment Advisor June 1, 2011 Danielle Andrus |
POINT: Non-Traded REITs -- A Stability Play Non-traded REITs may have limited liquidity, but they provide more stability than their publicly traded counterparts  |
National Real Estate Investor December 1, 2005 Stan Luxenberg |
Why Public REITs Are Going Private At a time when prices for quality properties routinely smash records, REITs have limited ability to match the bids of aggressive private buyers, which can use leverage of up to 100%.  |
Real Estate Portfolio May/Jun 2004 |
Did You Know Because REITs generally do not pay corporate taxes, the majority of REIT dividends will continue to be taxed as ordinary income at a new maximum rate of 35 percent (down from 38.6 percent).  |
National Real Estate Investor November 1, 2005 Park M. Chapman |
A New Twist on Unlisted REITs The unlisted REIT sector is getting crowded. A field that consisted of just four firms in 2003 is now teeming with more than two dozen -- and the ranks are still swelling even as the capital flow into this sector has slowed.  |
The Motley Fool January 20, 2006 Nathan Parmelee |
One Monster Yield ... Maybe REITs have outperformed the market, but will Trustreet Properties?  |
Real Estate Portfolio Jul/Aug 2007 Lynn Novelli |
Beyond Yield The REIT investment proposition has gained awareness and acceptance in recent years, partly due to U.S. REITs' seven consecutive years of outperforming the broader market benchmarks.  |
Real Estate Portfolio May/Jun 2006 Darlene Bremer |
REIT Dividends Still Blooming For investors looking to grow their portfolio's income, REITs continue to be a logical choice.  |
The Motley Fool December 22, 2003 Mathew Emmert |
REIT-allocate Your Portfolio A look at the diversification and income-producing benefits of Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), along with some conservative strategies for putting REITs to work in your portfolio.  |