Designate in the USA "trusts" which are formed to pool funds from a large number of investors in order to acquire a significant portfolio of real estate properties and/or interest in mortgage-backed securities/loans. The REITs are listed and traded on a stock exchange and benefit from a favourable tax treatment. They distribute dividends which come from the rents paid by tenants and - as the case may be - (non-reinvested) gains on the sale of the properties.
REIT
Designate in the USA "trusts" which are formed to pool funds from a large number of investors in order to acquire a significant portfolio of real estate properties and/or interest in mortgage-backed securities/loans. The REITs are listed and traded on a stock exchange and benefit from a favourable tax treatment. They distribute dividends which come from the rents paid by tenants and - as the case may be - (non-reinvested) gains on the sale of the properties.
Designate in the USA "trusts" which are formed to pool funds from a large number of investors in order to acquire a significant portfolio of real estate properties and/or interest in mortgage-backed securities/loans. The REITs are listed and traded on a stock exchange and benefit from a favourable tax treatment. They distribute dividends which come from the rents paid by tenants and - as the case may be - (non-reinvested) gains on the sale of the properties.
Definition of REIT - Finance dictionary
