One type of investment that doesn't quite fall into these categories and is often overlooked is the real estate investment trust (REIT). A real estate investment trust (REIT) is a company that owns, ...

Real estate investment trusts (REITs) allow investors to invest in commercial real estate without actually buying and managing properties themselves. Many, or all, of the products featured on this ...

Passive investment strategies, such as real estate crowdfunding, limited partnerships, and REITs, are generally considered ...

The author and editors take ultimate responsibility for the content. Self-storage real estate investment trusts (REITs) own, operate, and manage mini-warehouse storage facilities. These properties ...

Real estate investment trusts, or REITs, that own and operate buildings are highly incentivized to make buildings more energy efficient. In addition to being better for the environment ...

Mortgage real estate investment trusts (mortgage REITs or mREITs) are specialized types of real estate investment trusts that generate income by investing in mortgage loans or mortgage-backed ...

However, a real estate investment trust (REIT) offers a hands-off way to benefit from real estate by investing in property that is highly liquid. Here is Benzinga's list of the best REIT stocks.