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The Motley Fool April 7, 2005 |
REITs and FFOs REITs may deserve a spot in your portfolio. Learn more. |
The Motley Fool June 5, 2006 Nathan Parmelee |
Understanding Funds From Operations Investors often ignore or misunderstand real estate investment trusts because the methods used to evaluate their performance are often very different from the ways that investors analyze other companies. What exactly is the FFO number that many REITs provide? |
The Motley Fool August 8, 2006 Nathan Parmelee |
You Should Look Into U-Store-It The self-storage REIT's experienced new management team could turn the ship around. Investors, is it time for further research? |
The Motley Fool February 27, 2006 Nathan Parmelee |
American Financial's Acceptable Risks Numerous transactions and unique operations make this REIT more complicated than most, but not perhaps as much as its current stock price suggests. |
The Motley Fool December 9, 2005 Nathan Parmelee |
High Yields, Total Returns Real estate investment trusts (REITs) have been hot, but underappreciated opportunities still exist. It's just a matter of digging deep to find the right one. |
The Motley Fool June 14, 2005 Nathan Parmelee |
The Truth About REITs REITs offer solid returns and provide investors with diversification away from some of the volatility more common in the equities markets. |
The Motley Fool May 8, 2006 Nathan Parmelee |
Health Care REIT Invests for Growth Steady dividends and an opportunity for growth from development make Health Care REIT worth consideration. |
Real Estate Portfolio July 2000 Elaine E. Derso |
Safe Harbors in a Stormy Sea Having been becalmed during run-up of the S&P 500 and, more recently, the NASDAQ 100, REIT stock prices may be on their way, at last, to approximating net asset values.... |
The Motley Fool February 21, 2006 Nathan Parmelee |
An Interesting REIT Opportunity Washington REIT won't deliver blazing growth in the near term, but the company is a solid long-term investment. |
Real Estate Portfolio May/Jun 2005 Steve Bergsman |
Dividend Kings When it comes to dividends there is only one equity category that is king: REITs. |
Real Estate Portfolio May/Jun 2006 Darlene Bremer |
REIT Dividends Still Blooming For investors looking to grow their portfolio's income, REITs continue to be a logical choice. |
The Motley Fool February 26, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
The REIT Stuff Though REITs may play a useful role in creating a well-balanced portfolio, investors shouldn't expect those 25% annual returns to continue forever. |
The Motley Fool February 10, 2011 Brian Richards |
A Few Things to Know About These High Yielders A REIT expert dishes on what to look for, and explains common misconceptions. |
On Wall Street March 1, 2012 Dave Lindorff |
The Rich Rush to REITS One thing you can say about the 1%: They know a bargain when they see one. |
Real Estate Portfolio Jul/Aug 2007 Lynn Novelli |
Beyond Yield The REIT investment proposition has gained awareness and acceptance in recent years, partly due to U.S. REITs' seven consecutive years of outperforming the broader market benchmarks. |
Real Estate Portfolio Jul/Aug 2004 Ralph Block |
To Buy or Not to Buy... Is buying commercial real estate at today's market prices an intelligent strategy that's likely to be applauded by shareholders? |
Financial Planning August 1, 2007 Timothy J. McIntosh |
Reassessing REITs Are real estate investment trusts finally poised for a tumble -- or are the bears crying wolf? Planners who utilize significant portions of REITs in their clients' portfolios should reevaluate their recommendations. |
Real Estate Portfolio May/Jun 2001 Yungmann & Taube |
FFO: Earnings or Cash Flow? In 1991, funds from operations (FFO) was defined by NAREIT and became widely used by the industry. Users of the industry's financial statements have accepted FFO as a starting point from which to analyze the historical, as well as prospective profitability and value of companies... |
BusinessWeek June 28, 2004 Robert Barker |
REITs: At Today's Prices It Pays To Be Picky If you want capital gains, choose your REIT with more than usual care. Here are some choices. |
Real Estate Portfolio Nov/Dec 2004 Matthew Bechard |
Something Special REITs have come a long way as both an industry and an investment since 1960. But the best may be yet to come. |
National Real Estate Investor October 1, 2005 Matt Hudgins |
REIT Values: In the Eye of the Beholder? This year, REIT shares are showing signs of vulnerability. While they continue to outperform broad indices such as the S&P 500, they have begun to fluctuate, suffering a 9% loss in August when investors became jittery over a drop in bond prices. |
Real Estate Portfolio May/Jun 2004 |
Did You Know Because REITs generally do not pay corporate taxes, the majority of REIT dividends will continue to be taxed as ordinary income at a new maximum rate of 35 percent (down from 38.6 percent). |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jan/Feb 2005 Paul Weintraub |
Big Breaks The American Jobs Creation Act provides sizable tax cuts for U.S. businesses... Redefining REITs... Other Businesses Affected... |
Real Estate Portfolio Jan/Feb 2005 Matthew Bechard |
New Year, Same Results? It is fundamental market logic that every sector that outperforms eventually reverts to the norm. But will 2005 be the year it happens to listed REITs? |
The Motley Fool May 9, 2006 |
What Are REITs? Want some fat dividends? Learn about Real Estate Investment Trusts and what they offer. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Mar/Apr 2006 Jason Mattox |
Reclassifying REITs Knowing the different REIT structures and types helps experts make good investment decisions. |
The Motley Fool August 2, 2007 Emil Lee |
A High-Dividend REIT With a Kicker HRPT has a very nice collection of high-credit-quality tenants, a very efficient cost structure, at least one hidden asset, and a steady 8% dividend yield. Seems like a decent opportunity for investors. |
The Motley Fool August 8, 2006 Nathan Parmelee |
Something Afoot at American Financial Its performance of this REIT fails to impress, but rumors of a buyout have the shares on the rise. |
Real Estate Portfolio Sep/Oct 2000 Yungmann & Taube |
Operating Performance Reporting Over the past year, NAREIT members have re-evaluated the effectiveness of the real estate investment trust industry's supplemental performance measure---Funds From Operations (FFO)... |
Real Estate Portfolio Sep/Oct 2005 |
Forty-Five @ 45 To commemorate the way REITs have changed the face of real estate investment, here are highlights of the milestones, key events and accomplishments that shaped the past 45 years and will help chart the course for the next 45. |
Real Estate Portfolio Jul/Aug 2003 Christopher M. Wright |
Q&A with David M. Blitzer, Ph.D. David M. Blitzer, managing director and chairman of the Index Committee at Standard & Poor's, shares his thoughts on the capital markets and the inclusion of REITs in the S&P 500. |
Registered Rep. November 1, 2002 Sam Jaffe |
The Aging REIT Craze Are we in the midst of a REIT bubble that, much like the dot-com bubble before it, is bound to pop? |
The Motley Fool February 13, 2006 Nathan Parmelee |
Kimco: Old, But Not Stodgy Kimco Realty's fourth-quarter and fiscal 2005 earnings release and supplemental material indicate strong performance from the shopping-center REIT. |
Financial Planning May 1, 2005 David A. Twibell |
Are REITs Too Rich? Real estate investment trusts have been standout performers. But after five years of market-beating returns, are they poised for a fall? |
The Motley Fool October 24, 2005 Nathan Parmelee |
Archstone-Smith's Moving On Up Revenues from existing properties drive this REIT's performance. Shares rose 2.8% today after the company's third-quarter earnings announcement. |
The Motley Fool June 12, 2006 Nathan Parmelee |
The Scoop on the NOI Number What exactly is the net operating income figure that many real estate investment trusts report? |
The Motley Fool April 26, 2004 Selena Maranjian |
What Are REITs? The popularity of real estate investment trusts has increased in recent years, as people have discovered this way to invest in real estate without actually buying any. |
The Motley Fool February 23, 2006 Nathan Parmelee |
High Quality, High Price Can high-quality REITs such as Federal Realty Trust deliver investors the long-term returns they expect? |
The Motley Fool July 30, 2007 Nathan Parmelee |
Quick Take: This REIT Isn't Suffering Shopping center REIT Kimco's shares have sagged, but the business hasn't. |
Real Estate Portfolio July 2000 Ralph L. Block |
Just Say "No" If the significant improvement we've seen in REIT stock prices beginning late last year is, indeed, the beginning of a new bull market, one major worry for investors will be whether higher REIT prices will be greeted with a wave of new equity offerings. |
Real Estate Portfolio Mar/Apr 2004 |
REIT Dividends: Telling It Like It Really Is Ater roughly 10 straight years of posting impressive dividend growth--as payout ratios declined to historic lows--REIT dividends have hit a bump in the road. |
On Wall Street May 1, 2012 Dave Lindorff |
REITs: Looking Sweet on the Balance Sheet Amid the economic wreckage, many Real Estate Investment Trusts have managed to perform quite well, and in some cases have turned in stellar performances, particularly in the last two years. |
Real Estate Portfolio Nov/Dec 2003 Steve Bergsman |
REIT Rookies Why have a number of fund managers, plan sponsors and providers come off the bench to make a play for REITs? |
The Motley Fool September 13, 2006 Nathan Parmelee |
Health Care REIT Bulks Up Health Care REIT will acquire Windrose Medical Properties. In comparison with other industries, not a lot of synergies are gained when one REIT acquires another. Investors, take note. |
Real Estate Portfolio May/Jun 2005 David E. Simon |
Industry Status Report REITs now represent 15% to 20% of all U.S. institutional-quality real estate. The REIT industry today invests in all major property types and geographic regions in the U.S. and is in the early stages of international expansion. |
National Real Estate Investor October 1, 2005 Scott Farb |
Public vs. Private REITs Here is an in-depth look at the realities of REITs themselves and the economics of a potential investment. |
Financial Advisor July 2012 Marla Brill |
Solid Ground Lower dividends and big premiums may not stop new investors from jumping on the REIT bandwagon. |
Real Estate Portfolio May/Jun 2007 Sarfraz Thind |
Full Speed Ahead With a huge underlying property base, U.K. REITs are off to a fast start. |
Real Estate Portfolio Nov/Dec 2004 Christopher M. Wright |
A Defined Benefit Pension Plans Reap the Benefits of REITs... REITs Shine in Research Studies... Benefits of REIT Investing... True Diversification... etc. |
The Motley Fool January 20, 2006 Nathan Parmelee |
One Monster Yield ... Maybe REITs have outperformed the market, but will Trustreet Properties? |