J K Lasser Pro Real Estate Investment Trusts [Hardcover]

Richard Imperiale (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 15, 2002 | ISBN-10: 0471211664 | ISBN-13: 978-0471211662 | Edition: 1st

Benefit from the outstanding investment opportunities that currently exist in the REIT industry

The growth of REITs as an asset class has created an excellent opportunity for small investors to participate in the ownership of institutional-quality real estate. Are you ready to help your clients make the most of this opportunity?

J.K. Lasser Pro Real Estate Investment Trusts thoroughly explains the nature of REITs and explores how this investment vehicle can be integrated and implemented into almost any client's portfolio. This invaluable resource discusses the benefits and performance characteristics of REITs and includes a chapter on each of the following forms of REITs available, including:
* Residential REITs
* Manufactured home community REITs
* Office REITs
* Industrial property REITs
* Retail REITs
* Hotel property REITs
* Health care REITs
* Self-storage REITs
* Specialized, diversified, and mortgage REITs


Filled with practical guidance, vital information, and in-depth interviews with some of the most respected individuals in the REIT industry, J.K. Lasser Pro Real Estate Investment Trusts is a valuable road map to an investment vehicle that can help you stabilize and grow any investor's portfolio.

Please visit our Web site at www.jklasser.com

Editorial Reviews

From the Inside Flap

Understanding real estate investment trusts (REITs) as an asset class is important for anyone–whether you’re a financial advisor or savvy investor–who deals with investments within a multi-asset class setting. With the "modern era" of REITs upon us, financial experts agree that this unique asset class should be a part of every investor’s portfolio.

J.K. Lasser Pro Real Estate Investment Trusts thoroughly explains the advantages and benefits of modern REITs–liquidity, low volatility, dividends, professional management, and profits–and reveals how to integrate them into a portfolio to achieve balance and stability. Opening with a discussion of real estate as an investment and a brief history of REITs, this invaluable resource provides a solid starting point for the use of REITs as a portfolio diversification tool. From here, J.K. Lasser Pro Real Estate Investment Trusts will show you how real estate market characteristics, real estate development, and real estate partnerships can affect the overall performance of REITs.

Along with a complete review of REITs as an independent asset class and their role in a portfolio, J.K. Lasser Pro Real Estate Investment Trusts provides a detailed look at the different types of REITs, the various property sectors in which they invest, and their investment strategies. Included is information on:

• Residential REITs
• Manufactured home community REITs
• Office REITs
• Industrial property REITs
• Retail REITs
• Hotel property REITs
• Health care REITs
• Self-storage REITs

This well-rounded guide also provides coverage of advanced financial REIT topics such as paper clip REIT structure and taxable REIT subsidiaries, and includes timely advice from REIT industry experts Sam Zell, Michael Grupe, and many others.

The growth of REITs as an asset class has created an opportunity for small investors to participate in the ownership of institutional-quality real estate. Are you ready to help your clients make the most of this opportunity? To help you navigate your clients through the REIT marketplace, J.K. Lasser Pro Real Estate Investment Trusts explores all the aspects of REITs and gives you the vital information, practical guidance, and necessary tools to meet almost any client’s investment needs.

From the Back Cover

Benefit from the outstanding investment opportunities that currently exist in the REIT industry

The growth of REITs as an asset class has created an excellent opportunity for small investors to participate in the ownership of institutional-quality real estate. Are you ready to help your clients make the most of this opportunity?

J.K. Lasser Pro Real Estate Investment Trusts thoroughly explains the nature of REITs and explores how this investment vehicle can be integrated and implemented into almost any client’s portfolio. This invaluable resource discusses the benefits and performance characteristics of REITs and includes a chapter on each of the following forms of REITs available, including:

• Residential REITs
• Manufactured home community REITs
• Office REITs
• Industrial property REITs
• Retail REITs
• Hotel property REITs
• Health care REITs
• Self-storage REITs
• Specialized, diversified, and mortgage REITs

Filled with practical guidance, vital information, and in-depth interviews with some of the most respected individuals in the REIT industry, J.K. Lasser Pro Real Estate Investment Trusts is a valuable road map to an investment vehicle that can help you stabilize and grow any investor’s portfolio.

Please visit our Web site at www.jklasser.com

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 275 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1st edition (June 15, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471211664
• ISBN-13: 978-0471211662
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.4 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,005,382 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Survey of Equity REITS But It Has Limitations., April 13, 2003

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This review is from: J K Lasser Pro Real Estate Investment Trusts (Hardcover)

This book is an excellent survey of the world of equity REITS. And it does sum up the value of buying each type of equity REIT. But if you're looking for a book which shows you how to invest in REITS and how to analyze the figures of a REIT, this isn't the book.

I also was hoping to find information on Mortgage REITS. There was only a paragraph or two on the subject --- certainly not enough information on this topic.

This book is geared more toward the analyst or someone with a tremendous amount of experience in REITS. It assumes you have a good background in REIT investing. And it certainly does not cover the entire field of REITS.

So it depends upon your needs as to whether or not this book would be a good addition to your investing library. I personally got three bits of information out of it that were worth the cost of the book. But I could have probably gotten the information elsewhere free.

Susanna K. Hutcheson
Executive Copy Director and Owner
Powerwriting.com LLC

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Read for Financial Planners and Seasoned Investors..., September 18, 2002

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This review is from: J K Lasser Pro Real Estate Investment Trusts (Hardcover)

This is a great guide for the sophisticated investor or financial planner looking to learn more about investing in Real Estate Investment Trusts. Mr. Imperiale outlines the history and characteristics of REITs as well as how investment portfolios can benefit from exposure to REITs. The interviews with succesful real estate investment professionals is also very insightful. This is a must read for the skilled investor considering purchasing REITs!

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent Guide For the Wise Investor . . . ., July 20, 2002

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This review is from: J K Lasser Pro Real Estate Investment Trusts (Hardcover)

Richard Imperiale's book is a must read for the conservative investor considering real estate investment to substantially expand, strengthen, and increase the value of the assests in his or her current investment portfolio. . Mr. Imperiale's advice and strategies are sound for the investor seeking both short and long term investment portfolio gains.