real estate investment structures

These structures are put together by consultants, banks, and other financial information providers for real estate deals.

Specific forms for real estate investments are real estate investment trusts (REITs) and funds dealing with real estate investments.

REITs are one investment category that is rapidly rising in popularity among investors.

The way these trusts are structured has been discussed in many of the books on REITs.

These books include:

• Real Estate Investment Trusts: Structure, Analysis and Strategy by Richard T. Garrigan, John F.C. Parsons
• Real Estate Investment Trusts: Structure, Performance, and Investment Opportunities (Financial Management Association Survey and Synthesis) by Su Han Chan, John Erickson, Ko Wang

Real Estate Investment Structures - Deals

The way the real estate investment deal structures is another strategic question.

These issues are handled in many of the basic books that handle real estate investing.

Examples of strategic structuring questions include:

• tax issues
• using debt versus equity
• using financial leverage
• renting vs. selling
• etc.

The books that handle with the basic issues of investing in real estate usually also discuss the structures that these deals may take, as they are a major factor in determining whether the deal has positive profit outlook.

Some of the available basic real estate investment books include

• Investing in Real Estate, Fourth Edition by Andrew McLean, Gary W. Eldred
• Real Estate Investing From A to Z : The Most Comprehensive, Practical, and Readable Guide to Investing Profitably in Real Estate by William H Pivar
• Real Estate Investments and How to Make Them by Milt Tanzer
  
  
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