Learn to invest in REITs with confidence and skill with this powerful resourceEducated REIT Investing is the ultimate resource for investors, financial advisors, and students interested in learning how to invest in real estate investment trusts (REITs)--one of the only asset classes to significantly outperform the S&P 500 Index over the last 25 years.Written by Stephanie Krewson-Kelly and Glenn R. Mueller, PhD., both accomplished REIT authors and investors with six decades of accumulated industry experience between them, Educated REIT Investing provides all the basics and history, then blends pragmatic strategies and advice with a thorough exploration of the fundamentals and nuances of the REIT industry.Topics include:* Basic information about REITs and the REITs industry* Terminology specific to the REIT industry, explained in plain-English* Historical REIT industry performance tables and trading perspectives* Analysis and equations needed to calculate key metrics used to identify the suitability of companies for investment purposes, illustrated with simple examplesThis book is perfect for anyone looking for a straightforward, easy-to-understand resource to establish or improve their understanding and analysis of real-estate investment trusts.

Foreword ixPreface xiAcknowledgments xvAbout the Authors xviiPart I An Introduction to REITs 1Chapter 1 What is a REIT? 3Chapter 2 Benefits of Investing in REITs 25Chapter 3 Real Estate Fundamentals 37Chapter 4 REIT Dividends 49Chapter 5 Leases 65Chapter 6 REITs by Property Type 79Chapter 7 Mortgage REITs 109Part II Investing in REITs 125Chapter 8 Getting Technical 127Chapter 9 Real Estate Debt and Fixed Income Securities 147Chapter 10 REIT Performance in Various Market Conditions 159Chapter 11 Analyzing REITs 185Conclusion 227Appendix A REITs Listed Alphabetically by Company Name 233Appendix B REITs Listed Alphabetically by Ticker Symbol 241Appendix C REITs by Sector 249Glossary 263Index 273