A company that owns, operates, or finances money-making real estate
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Pools the money of investors so that they can invest in real estate without having to buy or manage any properties themselves
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Another easy option for Diversification
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REIT Portfolio
- May include apartment complexes, data centers, healthcare facilities, hotels, infrastructure, office buildings, retail centers, self-storage, timberland, and warehouses
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How do they make money?
- By leasing space and collecting rent on their real estate
- Income is then paid out to shareholders in the form of dividends
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They are publicly traded on major securities exchanges, and investors can buy and sell them like Stocks
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Considered very liquid (easily converted to cash) more than actually owning property