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So does the need 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 known as the book on real estate investmenttrusts for the sophisticated investor, this new variant providesup-to-date information and discusses industry trends. Written byREIT investment expert Ralph L. Block, it looks at all the keydevelopments and strategies which have occurred in the REITindustry during the last several decades, presenting invaluableinformation and advice on how best 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 addition, an entirely new chapter, written byindustry veterans Kenneth Campbell and Steven Burton, looks atnon-U.S. REITs and choices for investing in them.

REIT investing has become increasingly common in the aftermathof the real estate crisis. A liquid way toparticipate in the real estate market, investing in REITs has track record of providing excellent investment returns. Together with the Reits correlation of REIT stock priceswith the prices of other asset classes, make such investments opportunity.

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