Review
From the Back Cover
In this comprehensive but user-friendly guide Ralph Block, of Bay Isle Financial, who has invested successfully in REITs for over 20 years, takes us on an enjoyable and informative tour of the REIT world. He shows us what REITs are, what kinds of properties they own and how they've performed for their investors. You'll meet REITs of all types, including gazelles, lions, oxen and even REITdogs. And most importantly, you'll learn how you can invest successfully in REITs, now and in the future.
"Ralph Block has, in a succinct folksy way, done a great service for the REIT investor and for the entire REIT industry." Milton Cooper, C.E.O., Kimco Realty
"For years, REIT stocks have been terrific investments. As the REIT industry emerges from relative obscurity to market dominance, Ralph Block shares his common sense REIT investment knowledge, gained from his many years of successful REIT investing. Ralph's book is a wonderful primer for investors old and young, large and small." - Mark Decker, President, National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts
"Having known Ralph Block for many years as a fellow REIT analyst and investor, I have seen his common sense approach to investing time and again deliver superior results." - Jon Fosheim, Principal and Co-Founder, Green Street Advisors
"Ralph Block's enthusiasm for REIT investing is contagious. Filled with wit and wisdom, "The Essential REIT" brings the REIT industry to life and is filled with valuable insights. A "must read" for financial planners and investors alike." - Daniel P. Guenther, Managing Director, Lansdowne Research
