Financing your next project – Why a public REIT may be the right way to go

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Abstract: Traditional bank financing is scarce for commercial real estate properties, driving some real estate professionals to pursue public real estate investment trusts (REITs) as a form of financing to repay maturing debt or to grow their portfolios while property values are low. This article describes some of the pros and cons of public REITs and explains requirements they must meet to maintain tax-favored status.