REITs — Real Estate via the Stock Market
Own units of office parks and earn distributions without managing tenants or repairs.
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How REITs Work
- Collect rent from portfolio; distribute income (dividend/interest/repayment)
- Units listed on exchanges; NAV and price can differ
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Taxation
Distributions may be a mix of dividend (often tax-free depending on SPV), interest (taxable), and amortization; capital gains as per equity rules.
Pros
- 6–8% distributions, diversification, transparency
Cons
- Market volatility, interest-rate sensitivity; tax mix matters
Real REIT Examples
Notable listed REITs in India and globally
India
| REIT | Ticker (NSE) | Sector / Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Embassy Office Parks REIT | EMBASSY | Grade-A Office Parks |
| Mindspace Business Parks REIT | MINDSPACE | Office Parks & SEZs |
| Brookfield India Real Estate Trust | BIRET | Office & Mixed-use |
| Nexus Select Trust | NEXUS | Retail Malls |
Global (USA-listed)
| REIT | Ticker (NYSE/Nasdaq) | Sector / Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Realty Income | O | Net-lease Retail |
| Prologis | PLD | Logistics / Warehousing |
| Equinix | EQIX | Data Centers |
| Digital Realty | DLR | Data Centers |
| American Tower | AMT | Wireless Towers |
| Public Storage | PSA | Self-Storage |
| Simon Property Group | SPG | Retail Malls |
| Welltower | WELL | Healthcare / Senior Housing |
| Ventas | VTR | Healthcare |
Education only; not investment advice. Real estate is illiquid and location-specific; do independent due diligence.