How Can You Invest in a REIT?
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How Can You Invest in a REIT?
Investing in a real estate investment trust (REIT) is similar to investing in any corporate stock. You can obtain shares in REITs from the same sources you might visit to acquire corporate stock—investment brokers or other financial services centers.
Things To Know
- The National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts is a valuable source for investors.
Try the mutual fund route
In addition, you can buy shares in mutual funds that invest in REITs. The National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT) lists on its Website several dozen mutual funds that invest in REITs: www.reit.com. This list includes a number of no-load funds and provides complete contact information for all funds listed.
The Association’s Website also provides much other useful information to investors who are in the process of selecting a particular REIT investment. For instance, it offers several historical reports of REIT performance by sector (healthcare, industrial/office, retail, etc.). A real-time market index reports current returns for equity REITs and all REITs.
How to contact NAREIT
Besides online, you can contact the NAREIT by mail or phone:
1875 I St., NW, Suite 500 Washington DC, 20006 (202) 739-9400 or (800) 3-NAREIT