All financial figures are in Canadian dollars unless otherwise indicated.
Benefits of Investing in REITs
In the simplest form, a Real Estate Investment Trust ((REIT)) is an investment vehicle that pools investors' money to buy real estate. I, for one, couldn't run out and buy a shopping mall today if I wanted to. This is just one reason why REITs can be such a good investment vehicle for the average retail investor.
REITs have established themselves as a means for the smaller investor to participate directly in the higher returns generated by real estate properties.