Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

Home &nbsp;&gt;&nbsp;Business/Finance &nbsp;&gt;&nbsp; Financial Services &nbsp;&gt;&nbsp; Insurance Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) Published Date: August 2011 Published By: First Research, Inc. Page Count: 10 Order Code: R3470-10887 129.00 &nbsp; Online Download&nbsp; DescriptionTable of ContentsSearch Insidethis ReportSimilarProducts Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter:The US REIT industry includes about 1,000 companies, <a href="http://www.newerahatstock.com/"><strong>wholeslae new era hats</strong></a> about 140 of which are publicly traded, according to the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT). Industry size is measured by market capitalization and can vary significantly from year to year; in mid-2010, publicly traded US REITs had a market capitalization of about 300 billion. Major companies include Simon Property Group, Vornado Realty Trust, ProLogis, and Equity Residential.Most REITS, known as equity REITS, own and manage income-producing real estate and constitute a subset of the real estate leasing industry. Equity REITS are distinguished from other real estate leasing companies by their IRS-sanctioned organizational structure, which offers tax advantages designed to attract investors. The REIT industry also includes mortgage REITs, which generate income for shareholders through mortgages on real estate rather than the real estate itself, <a href="http://newerahatstock.com/mlb-hats-c-20.html"><strong>mlb hat</strong></a> and hybrid REITS, which own both real estate and mortgages.COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPEThe health of the economy drives demand for REITs as investment vehicles. Profitability depends on the value of the properties in the portfolio, which in turn highly depends on real estate vacancy rates. Large companies have advantages in deal-making, and economies of scale in marketing, computer and infrastructure investment, and operations. Smaller companies can compete by specializing not only in real estate type, but by geography, though geographic focus can increase risks.PRODUCTS, OPERATIONS & TECHNOLOGYREITs are corporations that derive most of their revenue from owning or managing real estate, or... Similar Products � Health & Medical Insurance in the US - Industry Market Research Report Published Aug 2011 by IBISWorld � Insurance Report Published Jul 2011 by Wall Street Transcript � Cerulli Edge - U.S. Edition Topic: Institutional vs. Retail (Aug 2011) Published Aug 2011 by Cerulli Associates � Health Insurance Carriers Published Aug 2011 by First Research, Inc. � Title Insurance Carriers Published Aug 2011 by First Research, Inc. � Insurance Agencies & Brokerages Published Aug 2011 by First Research, Inc. � Insurance Carriers Published Aug 2011 by First Research, Inc. � Life Insurance & Annuities in the US - Industry Market Research Report Published Jul 2011 by IBISWorld � Booming Health Insurance in India Published Jul 2011 by RNCOS � American International Group, Inc. - <a href="http://metaverse.stanford.edu/live-video-stream#comment-13323"><strong>Bachmann wins Republican straw poll</strong></a> Strategy, SWOT and Corporate Finance Report Published Jul 2011 by Datamonitor &nbsp;