Real estate investment trusts (REITs) are, simply put, a form of real estate management that makes commercial real estate profits available to everyone. They also happen to be one of the best opportunities out there in terms of returns.

In this book, real estate and asset management guru Michael Allard explores the history, structure and potential of REITs as one of the hottest and most potentially lucrative investment vehicles in the market today.

• Learn about the world of real estate investment
• The history of real estate investment trusts
• Why they are the best choice for investors
• How to make educated investment choices
• Why REITs are perfect for both individuals and organizations, and how anyone - absolutely anyone - can get into it.

Using concise and experience-backed information, the author explains how investors, both large and small, are beating the S&P 500s with REITs and how REITs combine superior income and growth with relative safety, with behind-the-scenes information on how to assemble and launch a successful venture, and statistical support for market confidence in the long-term appreciation potential of these funds.

Whether you are a real estate investment professional seeking comprehensive information on today's REIT operational requirements, an investment professional needing to better understand REITs, or an individual investor interested in diversifying your own portfolio into real estate, this comprehensive book will open your eyes to the incredible opportunities available in today's market.

Because informed investments aren't risks: they are opportunities.