Real Estate Investment Trusts
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Profiles cover key aspects of an industry's size, scope, and operations, recent news and developments,
industry trends, risks, and opportunities, and include a five-year industry forecast. Profiles are
updated quarterly and include:
National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts
Information resources available from this organization include:
Frequently Asked Questions About REITs
http://www.nareit.org/ Select "Publications - About
REITS"
Basic information is presented in an easy to read format that highlights the fundamentals of REIT
investing, while providing industry information designed to introduce important concepts such
as types of REITs, management structures and measures of financial performance.
Charts and Tables for the REIT and Publicly Traded Real Estate Industry
http://www.nareit.org/ Select "Newsroom - Charts and
Tables"
Selection of most frequently requested charts and tables, which illustrate REIT and publicly traded
real estate industry growth and performance. Available free online.
NAREIT Benchmark Survey
http://www.nareit.org/ Select "Publications - Survey
Publications"
Survey is designed to provide real estate investment trusts (REITs) and real estate operating
companies (REOCs) as well as other real estate industry participants, with current information
and trends regarding the following business practices: corporate governance, lease administration,
tenant relations, investor relations, information technology, marketing and leasing.
Real Estate Investment Trusts
http://www.ibisworld.com
Reports provide in-depth industry analysis and a five-year industry forecast, with special focus on
the underlying structure and external forces and relationships that affect an industry and its performance.
Report sections include:
Invest In REITS
Information resources available from this organization include:
The REIT Story / Guide to REIT Investing
http://www.investinreits.com/learn/reitstory.cfm
http://www.investinreits.com/learn/investguide.pdf
Summary overview of REITs and key investment characteristics. Available free online.
Characteristics of Publicly Traded REITs,
Non-Exchange Traded REITs, and Private REITs
http://www.investinreits.com/waystoinvest/comparison.pdf
Comparative summary schedule addressing key characteristics of each type of real estate investment
trust. Available free online.
Industry Market Research Reports
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In-depth business market research reports include information on market size and market segmentation;
marketing strategy; product and market forecasts; business trends, risks, and opportunities; key participant
profiles; market share data; and more. Summary abstract and detailed table of contents for each market
research report is accessible free online.
Industry Market Analysis Reports
Real Estate Investment Trusts
http://www.bizminer.com Select "Finance-Insurance-Real Estate - 6798"
Industry statistics include industry sales and sales trends, market size and market share by sales
class, average company sales and sales per employee, staffing and employment trends, business start
up activity and failure rates, and other business statistics on a national, state, and metropolitan
area level. Sample market analysis reports can be viewed free online.
More Industry Research and Analysis
For more business research and analysis available from Standard & Poor's, Freedonia, Euromonitor,
Dun & Bradstreet, and other sources—including key business statistics, market research and analysis,
and business trends and forecasts for a wide range of industries, see
Industry Overview, Issues, Trends, and Outlook.
Industry Financial Ratios
Real Estate Investment Trusts
http://www.bizminer.com Select "Finance-Insurance-Real Estate - 6798"
Five-year comparative financial statement analysis includes income statements with expense detail, balance sheets,
cash flow statements, and key business and financial ratios. Reports are available by sales size range,
and also in small business, sole proprietor, and business start up versions. Sample reports with detailed
financial ratio analysis can be viewed free online.
More Industry Financial Analysis
For more business financial information and analysis available from Integra Information, RMA Annual Financial Statement Studies, and other sources—including financial statements, financial ratios, and other key performance indicators and benchmarks for a wide range of industries, see Industry Financial Information and Financial Ratios.
National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts
NAREIT Executive Compensation Survey
http://www.nareit.com/ Select "Publications - Survey Products"
Report provides base salary and incentive compensation information for 77 positions commonly found
in NAREIT member companies.
SNL Financial
SNL Executive Compensation Review for Real Estate Securities
http://www1.snl.com/SNL-Financial/Home/Data_Publications.aspx
Provides executive compensation data for publicly-traded companies by size, region, and sector, and
includes market and financial performance data for pay versus performance analysis. Sample report
is downloadable free online.
Officer Compensation ExpenseSee "
BizMiner Industry Financial Ratios" above for report including this data.
Five-year comparative financial analysis details officer compensation expense in both dollars and as a percentage of sales. Available by sales size range, and also in small business, sole proprietor, and business start up versions. Sample financial reports can be viewed free online.
More Compensation and Salary Data
For more compensation and salary survey data available from ERI Economic Research Institute, PayScale, Salary.com, and other sources—including average salary, salary range, incentive compensation, and employee benefits information for a wide range of jobs and industries, see Compensation and Salary Surveys.
National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts
Charts and Tables for the REIT and Publicly Traded Real Estate Industry
http://www.nareit.org/ Select "Newsroom - Charts and Tables"
Selection of NAREIT's most frequently requested charts and tables, which illustrate REIT and publicly
traded real estate industry growth and performance. Available free online.
National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts
Data Library
http://www.nareit.com/library/index.cfm
Domestic index, global index, REIT performance, and industry data. Available free online.
BVMarketData
Private Company Sales Transactions Databases
Pratt's Stats® http://www.bvmarketdata.com/PSAdvSearch.asp
BIZCOMPS® http://www.bvmarketdata.com/BIZAdvSearch.asp
Free "Visitor Search" allows users to search thousands of private company sales transactions by SIC Code, NAICS Code, or business description for comparable business sale transaction data, including revenue, earnings, and EBITDA multiples. Data can be purchased as a single report or by subscription.
More Business Sale Transaction Data
For more business sale transaction data available from BizBuySell®, Done Deals, MergerStat, Public Stats™, and other sources for a wide range of industries, see Business Valuation Multiples and Merger & Acquisition Transaction Data.
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