REITs

REITs are companies or trusts that invests in a portfolio of real estate

• True

• False

Investing in REITs does not provide liquidity to individuals compared to traditional real estate investment

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• False

To qualify as a REIT, companies must distribute at least 90 per cent of its taxable income as dividends.

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• False

A company must have the bulk of its assets and income connected to real estate investment to be constituted as REIT.

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• False

An equity REIT cannot grow its business by acquiring properties, developing new properties, renovating existing properties, and raising rents on existing properties

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• False