Public
REITs
Trade on public stock exchanges. Offers liquid exposure to diversified property portfolios with professional management and daily pricing.
What are Public REITs?
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) are companies that own, operate, or finance income-producing real estate. Public REITs trade on major stock exchanges like regular stocks, providing liquid access to real estate markets.
REITs must distribute at least 90% of taxable income to shareholders as dividends, making them attractive for income-focused investors. They offer diversification across multiple properties and markets with minimal capital requirements.
Key Considerations
Advantages
- • High liquidity—buy and sell daily
- • Professional management
- • Diversification across properties
- • Low minimum (one share)
Considerations
- • Market volatility exposure
- • Correlation with stock market
- • Management fees reduce returns
- • No direct property control