What can you tell me about a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)?

Answer by  alex11 (23)

A REIT is an investment vehicle which owns and manages one or more commercial properties and pays out the majority of revenues as income to the Trust owners. This gives it tax advantages in various juristictions.

Answer by  tamarawilhite (17883)

A Real Estate Investment Trust buys houses, apartment buildings, retail and commercial space in large volume. By owning and renting many properties at once, they get the benefits of diverse rental income as well as the ability to buy and sell buildings to make cash flow. You buy shares in the REIT to invest in it.