{"product_id":"the-intelligent-reit-investor-guide-how-to-sleep-well-at-night-with-safe-and-reliable-dividend-income-hardcover","title":"The Intelligent Reit Investor Guide: How to Sleep Well at Night with Safe and Reliable Dividend Income - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBrad Thomas\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDemystify real estate investment trusts with this masterful guide from an industry expert.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Intelligent REIT Investor Guide\u003c\/i\u003e, author Brad Thomas walks you through both basic and advanced topics in the profitable, sustainable world of real estate investment trusts. From historical industry performance to the equations needed to calculate key metrics in REIT stocks, this book covers the history, vocabulary, principles, and analysis you'll need to invest wisely in this growing asset class. Find out how you can strengthen your investment decisions and conclusions with publicly traded REITs in the short- and long-terms alike.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith this book you'll: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnderstand exactly what REITs are, how they work, and why they've achieved such impressive historical returns\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscover how REITS have performed over the decades up against other asset classes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCompare and contrast the various subsectors - such as residential, retail, office, healthcare, self-storage, lodging, technology, and more - to understand which ones can work better in your personal portfolio.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerfect for personal and professional investors alike, \u003ci\u003eThe Intelligent REIT Investor Guide\u003c\/i\u003e is an invaluable guide to a crucial asset class that is often overlooked or poorly understood despite its undeniable impact on portfolios over the past 60 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDespite being one of the best-performing stock-market assets available to individual investors, too many people remain unaware of what equity real estate investment trusts are, how they work, or even that they exist at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Intelligent REIT Investor Guide: How to Sleep Well at Night with Safe and Reliable Dividend Income\u003c\/i\u003e, Wide Moat Research CEO and Senior Analyst Brad Thomas delivers a comprehensive exploration of equity REITs. Drawing on his 30+ years of hands-on industry experience, analysis, and commentary, Thomas explains the rich world of REITs, covering basic and advanced topics alike to help readers make more profitable trading decisions with this asset class. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Discover exactly how REITs outperformed the S\u0026amp;P 500 over a 25-year period, how they stack up against other asset classes, the ins and outs of each subsector--like residential, retail, office, healthcare, self-storage, lodging, and technology--the different ways they could each grow your nest egg, and how to best include them in your portfolio today. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR THE INTELLIGENT REIT INVESTOR GUIDE\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"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.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e--SAM ZELL, \u003c\/b\u003e Founder and Chairman, Equity Group Investments\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"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.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e--CRAIG LEUPOLD, \u003c\/b\u003e CEO, GSI Capital Advisors \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"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.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e--JOSEPH M. HARVEY, \u003c\/b\u003e President, Cohen \u0026amp; Steers \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBRAD THOMAS\u003c\/b\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eForbes Real Estate Investor, The Intelligent REIT Investor\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \u003ci\u003eIntelligent REIT Options Advisor\u003c\/i\u003e. He is a frequent contributor on Fox \u0026amp; Friends, Fox Business, and TD Ameritrade in addition to contributing regularly to Seeking Alpha, Forbes.com, and \u003ci\u003eThe Property Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRALPH BLOCK\u003c\/b\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eInvesting in REITs\u003c\/i\u003e, he also founded \u003ci\u003eThe Essential REIT\u003c\/i\u003e, a newsletter dedicated to REITs and REIT investing. In addition, Block was a regular contributor to \u003ci\u003eREIT\u003c\/i\u003e 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. 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