Real estate investment trusts are companies that own or finance income-producing real estate across a range of property sectors. These real estate companies have to meet a number of requirements to qualify as REITs. It allows individuals to invest in large-scale, income-producing real estate. A company that owns and typically operates income-producing real estate or related assets. These may include office buildings, shopping malls, apartments, hotels, resorts, self-storage facilities, warehouses, and mortgages. Most trade on major stock exchanges, and they offer a number of benefits to investors. It serves as the worldwide representative voice for real estate companies with an interest in U.S. income-producing real estate. Real estate has been around for more than fifty years. Real estate can be a convenient way for the average investor to profit without the hassle of direct property acquisition.
