What are Specialty Funds?
A specialty fund is form of mutual fund that invests primarily in a certain sector, industry, region, or security type. Also referred to as a “specialized fund,” these investments do not offer the...
View ArticleInvesting in REITS
What is a REIT? It has become increasingly clear over the years that an investment in income-generating real estate is a safe bet while you are building your wealth and increasing your net worth. But...
View ArticleSpotlight on REITs: Western Investment Real Estate Trust
Western Investment Real Estate Trust: This real estate investment trust had specialized in retail centers and shopping malls, mostly focusing on grocery stores and chains. In 1999 Western Investment...
View ArticleSpotlight on REITs: Urstadt Biddle
Urstadt Biddle: This is a real estate investment trust that was founded in 1969, and it focuses mostly on open air retail centers and commercial space. This company is based in the North East of the...
View ArticleSpotlight in REITs: Sunstone Hotel Investors INC
Sunstone Hotel Investors INC: This is a real estate investment company that invests and manages hotels around the country; This Company manages high end hotels such as The Hilton, Marriott, Hyatt,...
View ArticleSpotlight on REITs: Starwood Lodging Trust
Starwood Lodging Trust: The largest hotel investment trust in the USA and perhaps the world. This company has some of the largest numbers in the hotel business, Starwood lodging trust owns most big...
View ArticleSpotlight on REITs: Starwood Financial Trust
Starwood Financial Trust: The real estate investment trust was based in the mortgage market, buying and selling mortgages and commercial properties. The company was merged with TriNet corporate Realty...
View ArticleSpotlight on REITs: Equity Office Properties
Equity Office Properties: This Real Estate Investment Trust is based on office properties and investments; it was founded in Chicago Illinois. Equity Office Properties is one of the largest office...
View ArticleSpotlight on REITs: Centerpoint Properties
Centerpoint Properties: The Real Estate Investment Trust is based on industrial properties and buildings, it was founded in 1984 and then entered the London stock exchange in 1986 and the New York...
View ArticleSpotlight on REITs: Cedar Income Fund LTD
Cedar Income Fund LTD: This Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) buys and manages office space and properties. I was founded in Cedar Rapids, IA in 1984. This company had a market cap of about $13...
View ArticleSpotlight on REITs: Banyan Strategic Realty Trust
Banyan Strategic Realty Trust: This Real Estate Investment Trust, was a diversified REIT meaning that is was not spectated in any one property type such as industrial or retail, as many REITs only work...
View ArticleSpotlight on REITs: Ambassador Apartments INC (soon to be AIMCO)
Ambassador Apartments INC: This Real Estate Investment Trust is based on Garden apartments and middle class homes. The company was founded in Chicago, IL, in order to provide apartments for the middle...
View ArticleSpotlight on REITs: IRT Property Company
IRT Property Company: This Real Estate Investment Trust was based out of Atlanta Georgia and specialized in retail properties and developments; from the development and management this company would...
View ArticleSpotlight on REIT’s: Spieker Properties INC
Spieker Properties INC: This was a self run real estate investment trust company. This incorporation owns and also operates industrial properties and offices in the Seattle and California area,...
View ArticleSpotlight on REITs: First Industrial Realty Trust
First Industrial Realty Trust: this real estate investment trust specializes in industrial properties throughout the USA. The company was founded in Chicago Illinois, in 1994 producing a yearly...
View ArticleSpotlight on REITs: Equity Residential Properties
Equity Residential Properties: this real estate investment trust is based on apartments and apartment buildings, creating communities and units for the upper class to live in. Equity Residential...
View ArticleSpotlight on REITs: Security Capital Industrial Trust
Security Capital Industrial Trust: This is a Real Estate Investment Trust that specializes in Industrial properties, It was traded on the New York Stock Exchange as SCN until 1998 when it was then...
View ArticleSpotlight on REITs: PIMCO Commercial Securities Trust
PIMCO Commercial Securities Trust: Is a mortgage securities trust, the company invests money and securities into investment grade commercial properties. As of June 1996 the company had investments that...
View ArticleSpotlight on REITs: Pacific Gulf Properties INC
Pacific Gulf Properties INC: This was a real estate acquisitions trust company that was based in Newport Beach, California. They would buy and manage senior active living facilities and apartments. The...
View ArticleSpotlight on REITs: Meridian Industrial Trust
Meridian Industrial Trust: This real estate investment trust company invests mostly in industrial properties and buildings, it was one of the biggest players in the industrial real estate market, until...
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