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So does the demand for an in-depth, dependable, yet accessibleresource for understanding these investments. The andupdated Investing in REITs: Real Estate Investment Trusts, FourthEdition does exactly that.

Widely considered the classic book on real estate investmenttrusts for the investor, this edition providesup-to-date information and industry trends. Written byREIT investment pro Ralph L. Block, it looks at all the keydevelopments and strategies that have taken place in the REITindustry over the last several years, presenting invaluableinformation and guidance on how 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. In Passive Income addition, an entirely new chapter, written byindustry veterans Kenneth Campbell and Steven Burton, looks atnon-U.S. REITs and options for investing in them.

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

A vital read for both individuals--investors, financialplanners, and investment advisers --and associations interestedin investing in real estate through stocks,Investing in REITs continues to set the bar for informationand advice.