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real-estate investment trust

American  

noun

  1. an unincorporated trust created for the purpose of investing in real property or to extend credit to those engaged in construction. REIT


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He had agreed in December to buy a real-estate investment trust focused on mortgage servicing, called Two Harbors.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026

The company said the proposal was the best way for the London-based real-estate investment trust to maximize long-term value for its shareholders and wider stakeholders.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026

McHugh’s pay at Welltower, a real-estate investment trust focused on rental housing for seniors, surpasses the $139 million compensation package received by Tesla’s Vaibhav Taneja in 2024.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026

While in bankruptcy in 2017, the company decided to spin off properties into a real-estate investment trust named Vici Properties.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026

A company looking to be a real-estate investment trust, which generates income from tenants, needs to have tenants to generate income.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 30, 2026

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