A CMO REIT is a type of Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) that primarily invests in Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (CMOs), deriving its cash flow from interest and principal receipts on these securities.
An Equity Real Estate Investment Trust (EREIT) focuses primarily on investing in real properties, generating most of its revenue from leasing properties and capital appreciation rather than mortgages or construction loans.
Funds From Operations (FFO) is a measure of the profitability of a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) derived from net income adjusted for non-cash items such as depreciation and amortization. It is widely regarded as a more accurate indicator of a REIT's performance than GAAP net income.
A Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trust (mREIT) is a company that specializes in investing in mortgage obligations, typically providing financing for income-producing real estate by purchasing or originating mortgage loans and mortgage-backed securities.
A Non-Traded Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) is an investment vehicle that offers the tax benefits of a REIT while maintaining privately-held features similar to a limited partnership.
A Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) is an investment vehicle that allows investors to invest in real estate or mortgages without directly owning the property. REITs avoid double taxation by distributing most of their income to shareholders and complying with specific IRS requirements.
A Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) is a company that owns, operates, or finances income-producing real estate.
An UPREIT (Umbrella Partnership Real Estate Investment Trust) is a specialized form of REIT (Real Estate Investment Trust) created by combining properties from existing limited partnerships. Original partners exchange properties for an interest in a new, transitional operating partnership, which might later be converted to shares in the REIT.
