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REIT

American  
[reet] / rit /

noun

  1. real-estate investment trust.


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You could look at this as part of your fixed-income bucket — you could buy a REIT, or you could buy a second home.

From MarketWatch Aug. 19, 2026

An analyst at JPMorgan Chase asked on MidCap Financial’s earnings call last week whether the fund was considering strategic alternatives given the recent asset sale by Apollo’s REIT.

From The Wall Street Journal May 11, 2026

Ten years later, Ashford Hospitality spun out its best properties as a separate REIT, ultimately called Braemar.

From Barron's Apr. 9, 2026

The company is structured as a real estate investment trust, or REIT, a kind of business normally known for paying large dividends.

From Barron's Sep. 30, 2025

Blackstone currently owns 24% of the Embassy REIT, which has a market capitalisation of nearly $4 billion.

From Reuters Jan. 24, 2023

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