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Look at REITs from all angles.(real estate investment trusts) : An article from: National Underwriter Life & Health By: Jim Connolly An article from National Underwriter Life & Health, published by The National Underwriter Company on January 31, 2005. The length of the article is 1218 words. Excerpt: THE LAST 5 YEARS HAVE BEEN an awesome roller coaster ride skyward for any baby boomer invested in real estate investment trusts, but many are beginning to wonder whether we are approaching the down side of the hill just beyond the crest? Financial planners say that while that is an important question, there may be other ways to look at the issue. Total return for the composite REIT index was 30.4% in 2004, according to the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, Washington. That compares with 38.5% in 2003; 5.2% in 2002; 15.5% in 2001; and 25.9% in 2000. $5.95 - click here to order

Maguire swings for the fences: REIT's deal for portfolio has entrepreneur's flair. : An article from: Los Angeles Business Journal [HTML] By: Andy Fixmer An article from Los Angeles Business Journal, published by CBJ, L.P. on February 7, 2005. The length of the article is 1362 words. Excerpt: After missing his chance to buy three high-profile properties last year, Rob Maguire wasn't about to let the massive 10-building portfolio owned by Common-Wealth Partners LLC slip away. Insiders said that the veteran downtown L.A. developer was especially aggressive in bringing together Maguire Properties Inc.'s $1.51 billion winning bid. On price, no competitor was even close, sources said. The company agreed to pay a portfolio average of $320 per foot--a huge gamble on the resiliency of Southern California's office market. And when Commonwealth President Michael Croft wanted assurance that the buyer would be able to close the deal, Maguire plunked down a $30 million, non-refundable deposit--and blew away the competition. $5.95 - click here to order

Property Pays: after the recent interest rate-induced correction, many REIT stocks look attractive.(Investment Section) : An article fr By: Katherine Paul An article from Research, published by Adams Business Media on July 1, 2004. The length of the article is 1203 words. Excerpt: In January, our outlook for REITs was one of guarded optimism. Concerned that the stocks would become pricier, and yields would be driven down because of price depreciation, we cautioned investors about a potentially rapid decline which could create an opportunity to reinvest in the sector. We were right--the sector has pulled back about 19 percent. As a result, many REITs look a lot more attractive now than they looked at the beginning of April. Through March 31, the average REIT was up 13 percent year-to-date. $5.95 - click here to order

Real estate on the rise: analysts predict a new growth cycle for selected REIT subsectors.(Investor RelationsSection: REITs)(Real Estate Investment Trust) : An article from: Research By: Katherine Paul An article from National Underwriter Life & Health, published by The National Underwriter Company on January 31, 2005. The length of the article is 1218 words. Excerpt: THE LAST 5 YEARS HAVE BEEN an awesome roller coaster ride skyward for any baby boomer invested in real estate investment trusts, but many are beginning to wonder whether we are approaching the down side of the hill just beyond the crest? Financial planners say that while that is an important question, there may be other ways to look at the issue. Total return for the composite REIT index was 30.4% in 2004, according to the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, Washington. That compares with 38.5% in 2003; 5.2% in 2002; 15.5% in 2001; and 25.9% in 2000. $5.95 - click here to order

REITs still a valuable investment: An article from: Sarasota Herald Tribune By: Dr. Robert Stepleman An article from Sarasota Herald Tribune, published by Sarasota Herald-Tribune on March 13, 2005. The length of the article is 889 words. Excerpt: In this column last year I cautioned investors that 2004 was not a year to expect to make a quick "killing" in Real Estate Investment Trusts, or REITs, and that single-digit returns were more likely than the average 21 percent compound return of the previous four years. Still, I urged investors to make REITs a part of their portfolios. For investors who followed my urging, I am pleased to say I was wrong. REITs delivered their second-biggest returns of the past five years. They handily outperformed the S&P 500 -- a large-capitalization market benchmark -- for the fifth consecutive year. $5.95 - click here to order

The AJCA changes many REIT rules.(American Jobs Creation Act of 2004, real estate investment trusts) : An article from: The Tax Adviser By: Stefan Gottschalk An article from The Tax Adviser, published by American Institute of CPA's on February 1, 2005. The length of the article is 1397 words. Excerpt: The American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 (AJCA) made numerous changes to the detailed rules governing real estate investment trusts (REITs); many of these changes are favorable. For example, REITs are more attractive to foreign investors under the new law, and certain failures to meet the detailed REIT qualification rules result in less dire consequences. The AJCA also changed the REIT qualification rules and some depreciation rules affecting real estate. This item summarizes the AJCA's REIT-related law changes. $5.95 - click here to order

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