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Article Abstract:

There were 151 Equity REITs in the U.S. as of the end of 2001 with equity market capitalizations totaling $147.0921 bil, 22 Mortgage REITs with capitalizations of $3.9905 bil, and 9 Hybrid REITs with capitalizations of $3.816 bil, according to the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts. Nevertheless Mortgage REITs are considered to be safer than Equity REITs as an asset class, although there are risks involved in Mortgage REITs as well. REITs have been aided by the Tax Reform Act of 1986.

United States, Securities issued, listed, Taxes, Editorial, Risk factors, Securities, Tax policy, Company securities

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Hostile takeovers: defending managements; replacing managements; legal and market considerations

Article Abstract:

Several issues related to hostile takeovers of real estate investment trusts (REITs) are discussed. According to Merrill Lynch & Co. director Michael DeFelice, there are multiple reasons for the paucity of hostile takeovers of publically owned REITs. He noted that hostile takeovers are expensive and raise issues of reputation and risk.

Analysis, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Acquisitions and mergers, Panel Discussion

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Instability and predictability of risk loadings for equity REITs

Article Abstract:

The use of flexible least squares (FLS) method in computing the risk factors associated with equity pricing in real estate sector, is discussed.

United Kingdom, Forecasts, trends, outlooks, Evaluation, Industry forecasts, Pricing policies

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