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<p>Acknowledgments xi</p> <p>A Building Block for REITs xiii</p> <p>Chapter 1 REITs: What They Are and How They Work 1</p> <p>Chapter 2 REITs Versus Competitive Investments 15</p> <p>Chapter 3 REITs over the Decades 27</p> <p>Chapter 4 Residential REITs 41</p> <p>Chapter 5 Retail REITs 57</p> <p>Chapter 6 Office, Healthcare, Self-Storage, and Lodging REITs 71</p> <p>Chapter 7 Technology REITs 83</p> <p>Chapter 8 Specialized REITs 101</p> <p>Chapter 9 REITs: Mysteries and Myths 113</p> <p>Chapter 10 REITs: Growth and Value Creation 123</p> <p>Chapter 11 Searching for Blue Chips 143</p> <p>Chapter 12 Breaking Down the REIT Balance Sheet 153</p> <p>Chapter 13 REIT Preferred Stocks 163</p> <p>Chapter 14 The Quest for Investment Value 173</p> <p>Chapter 15 Building a REIT Portfolio 187</p> <p>Chapter 16 Investing in Global REITs 203</p> <p>Chapter 17 Management Matters 211</p> <p>The Intelligent REIT Glossary 221</p> <p>The Intelligent REIT Investor 233</p> <p>Afterword 239</p> <p>Index 241</p>

<p><b>BRAD THOMAS</b> is the CEO and Senior Analyst at Wide Moat Research, a boutique financial newsletter company that covers a wide range of investment strategies focused on dividend growth stocks. In addition, Thomas is the guru behind several newsletter products including <i>Forbes Real Estate Investor, The Intelligent REIT Investor</i>, and the <i>Intelligent REIT Options Advisor</i>. He is a frequent contributor on Fox & Friends, Fox Business, and TD Ameritrade in addition to contributing regularly to Seeking Alpha, Forbes.com, and <i>The Property Chronicle</i>. In addition to his real estate interests, Thomas is an accomplished and sought-after speaker throughout the U.S. and on the international stage. He graduated from Presbyterian College in Clinton, SC, and guest lectures frequently at many leading universities.</p><p><b>RALPH BLOCK</b> was a leading authority on REITs and an active participant in the industry for seven decades who died on September 6, 2016. Author of the book <i>Investing in REITs</i>, he also founded <i>The Essential REIT</i>, a newsletter dedicated to REITs and REIT investing. In addition, Block was a regular contributor to <i>REIT</i> magazine and wrote weekly blog posts for SNL Financial. Block began investing in REIT stocks in the 1970s, and he held a variety of professional investment and advisory positions in the industry from 1993 onwards. Block practiced corporate and securities law in Los Angeles for 27 years before focusing on REITs. He graduated from UCLA and the UCLA School of Law, where he was on the board of editors of the <i>UCLA Law Review</i>.</p>

<p><b>PRAISE FOR THE INTELLIGENT REIT INVESTOR GUIDE</b> </p><p>“The simple genius of public REITs is that they turn bricks and mortar into transparent and predictable liquid assets. Since they tend to pay high dividends, REITs can serve as a terrific addition to an investment portfolio. Thomas’ book helps break down this asset class for the average person, making REITs more understandable, and therefore more accessible, to everyone.”<BR><b>—SAM ZELL,</b> Founder and Chairman, Equity Group Investments</p><p>“Brad has been a longtime follower of REITs and a contributor to the growth of the REIT industry. He has a broad knowledge of the industry, deep connections, and an intellectual curiosity that help shine a light on this often misunderstood investment vehicle. One of Brad’s mentors, Ralph Block, to whom the book is dedicated, was not only one of the greatest gentlemen I’ve had the pleasure of knowing, but also a disciple and true visionary of the REIT industry.”<BR><b>—CRAIG LEUPOLD,</b> CEO, GSI Capital Advisors </p><p>“In just 30 years, the REIT market has grown to a diverse $2 trillion global opportunity. Yet there remain a great number of misconceptions about the nature and behavior of equity REITs. Brad Thomas’ book provides readers a wealth of tools and insights to appreciate—and potentially profit from—this asset class.” <BR><b>—JOSEPH M. HARVEY,</b> President, Cohen & Steers </p>

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