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Demystify real estate investment trusts with this masterful guide from an industry expert.In The Intelligent REIT Investor Guide, author Brad Thomas walks you through both basic and advanced topics in the profitable, sustainable world of real estate investment trusts. From historical industry performance to the equations needed to calculate key metrics in REIT stocks, this book covers the history, vocabulary, principles, and analysis you'll need to invest wisely in this growing asset class. Find out how you can strengthen your investment decisions and conclusions with publicly traded REITs in the short- and long-terms alike.With this book you'll:* Understand exactly what REITs are, how they work, and why they've achieved such impressive historical returns* Discover how REITS have performed over the decades up against other asset classes* Compare and contrast the various subsectors - such as residential, retail, office, healthcare, self-storage, lodging, technology, and more - to understand which ones can work better in your personal portfolio.Perfect for personal and professional investors alike, The Intelligent REIT Investor Guide is an invaluable guide to a crucial asset class that is often overlooked or poorly understood despite its undeniable impact on portfolios over the past 60 years.

Get the 411 on real estate investment trusts (REITs) and how they might fit into your portfolioAre you looking for exciting--but responsible--new investment opportunities that go beyond simple stocks and bonds?In REITs For Dummies, celebrated investing lecturer and author Brad Thomas delivers an easy-to-understand guide to getting started with real estate investment trusts--also known as "REITs." These flexible and lucrative investment tools package together individual properties so you can invest in land and buildings without the hassle of being a landlord.In the book, you'll get a straightforward tour of REIT property sectors and the different ways you can invest in REITs. You'll also find:* Strategies for selecting the best REITs for you and your family* Ways to navigate the sector and generate durable income that helps you sleep well at night* Options for those who want to go beyond the United States and investigate international REIT products.You already know about the basics of stock and bond investing. Now it's time to learn about some of the other interesting financial products available to the responsible investor. In REITs For Dummies, you'll get the jargon-free and easy-to-follow guidance you need to wrap your head around this exciting opportunity.

Using tiny hatches and dots derived from gridlike knitting patterns--a self-described "found language"--British artist Ewan Gibbs (born 1973) makes astounding pointillistic drawings whose imagery dissolves into abstraction when viewed at close range. Ewan Gibbs: America is bound in a gorgeous hardback linen cover with a slipcase.