Real estate investment trust (REIT) - Financial definition
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Concise definition of the term real estate investment trust
A real estate investment trust is a company that owns, often operates and sometimes finances, income-producing real estate properties.
Comprehensive definition of the term real estate investment trust
There are many different types of commercial real estate that can be found in REITs, ranging from office and apartment buildings to warehouses, hospitals, shopping malls, hotels, and timberlands.