A company that owns income-producing real estate and trades like a stock, letting investors buy real estate exposure without owning property directly.
REITs must distribute at least 90% of taxable income as dividends, making them a popular income vehicle — with the liquidity of a stock and none of the landlord duties, but also none of the leverage or control.
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What is REIT in simple terms?
REITs must distribute at least 90% of taxable income as dividends, making them a popular income vehicle — with the liquidity of a stock and none of the landlord duties, but also none of the leverage or control.