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Special Issue
   Building Momemtum
Diversification, dividends, liquidity, performance and transparency
move REITs into the investment mainstream.
Real Estate Portfolio compiles the leading industry research, experts and analysis to delve into what has driven real estate investing in recent years and what investors can expect from the industry going forward.


Editor's Desk
Something Special

Changing with the Times
REITs have come a long way since 1960. Chart their course in this timeline

The Investment Landscape
Veteran REIT investors Martin Cohen and Jim Keagy share their perspective on the REIT investment landscape

A Perfect Fit
Over time, REITs have proven to be the missing piece for building a well-diversified portfolio

Homeownership and REITs
REITs bring diversification home, even for homeowners

But Don’t I Already Own REITs?
If you own broader index shares does that mean you have adequate REIT exposure? That just isn’t so, according to financial planner Jordan Heller


REIT Liquidity—No Longer A Problem
Concerns over liquidity no longer loom over the publicly traded real estate industry

Analyzing the Differences Between Public & Private Real Estate
Researchers outline the underlying relationship between public and private real estate investments

Another Avenue
Unlisted REITs offer satisfaction for some investors, are they right for you?

A Defined Benefit
Pension plans reap the benefits of including REITs

The Emerging Retirement Option
It has taken years, but REITs are gaining broader inclusion in the defined contribution market

The Business of REITs
REITs have ripened with age, thanks in no small part to the industry’s management teams, and investors share in the fruits of their labor



Clear Skies Ahead
Analysts forecast what the future holds for REITs

Spanning the Globe
Through global expansion and foreign adoption of similar structures, REITs are going international

Foreign Investment in U.S. REITs Heats Up
Foreign capital is increasingly finding its way into U.S. REITs

Leading Investors Weigh the Case for Going Global
Global investors debate the merits of the globalization of the publicly traded real estate industry

Going Global
The EPRA/NAREIT Global Real Estate Index provides an invaluable international benchmark

In Closing
Brave New World


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