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Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) are firms that investdirectly in commercial real estate properties, but whose sharestrade as stocks on the major exchanges. As the interest in REITsgrows, so does the need for a comprehensive, reliable, yet accessibleresource for understanding these investments. The recently revised andupdated Investing in REITs: Real Estate Investment Trusts, FourthEdition does that.

Widely known as the book on real estate investmenttrusts for the sophisticated investor, this edition providesup-to-date info and industry trends. Written byREIT investment pro Ralph L. Block, it looks at all of the keydevelopments and strategies that have occurred in the REITindustry over the last several decades, presenting invaluableinformation and guidance on the best way to value individual REITs (as wellas REIT shares generally), the risk-and-reward dynamics ofcommercial real estate, and how to spot blue-chip REITs and controlinvestment risk. Moreover, an entirely new chapter, written byindustry veterans Kenneth Campbell and Steven Burton, looks atnon-U.S. REITs and choices for investing in them.

REIT investing has become more and more common in Reits the aftermathof the real estate crisis. A liquid, dividend-paying way toparticipate in the real estate market has along track record of providing excellent investment returns. Theirconsistency, together with the low correlation of stock priceswith the prices of other asset classes, make such investments opportunity.

An essential read for both individuals--investors, financialplanners, and investment advisers --and institutions interestedin investing in real estate through REIT stocks,Investing in REITs has been set the bar for advice.