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A real estate investment trust (REIT) is a form of financial instrument that owns and manages income-producing real estate assets such as apartment complexes, shopping malls, office buildings, hotels, and warehouses.Â
Individual investors can use REITs to invest in a diverse portfolio of real estate assets and generate income through rental income as well as possible capital growth.
A business must satisfy specific criteria established by the Internal Revenue Service in order to qualify as a REIT (IRS). These specifications include, among other things, paying out at least 90% of its taxable revenue in dividends to its shareholders and investing at least 75% of its assets in real estate.
A business must satisfy specific criteria established by the Internal Revenue Service in order to qualify as a REIT (IRS). These specifications include, among other things, paying out at least 90% of its taxable revenue in dividends to its shareholders and investing at least 75% of its assets in real estate.
Investors can receive a number of advantages from REITs, which can be either publicly traded or privately held. They offer a consistent flow of income, for instance, in the form of dividends that are frequently higher than those of other varieties of equities. By enabling investors to participate in a range of real estate assets and areas, they also provide benefits for diversification.
