What are the benefits of investing in REITs?

REITs offer investors the benefits of commercial real estate investment along with the advantages of investing in a publicly traded stock. The investment characteristics of income-producing real estate has provided REIT investors with historically competitive long-term rates of return that complement the returns from other stocks and from bonds.

What is REIT investing?

REIT investing involves real estate investment trusts. REITs own and/or manage income-producing commercial real estate, whether it's the properties themselves or the mortgages on those properties. Where REIT investing is concerned, you can invest in the companies individually, through an exchange-traded fund, or with a mutual fund.

What is an example of a REIT?

An example of a REIT is Healthpeak Properties (PEAK), a real estate investment trust and S&P 500 company that owns, operates, and develops high-quality real estate for healthcare discovery and delivery. Equity REITs. Most REITs are equity REITs, which own and manage income-producing real estate.