REITs, Real Estate Investment Trusts

Updated Sunday, December 8, 2013 as of 3:51 AM ET

Portfolio - REITs

I wondered in this column recently whether anybody ever recommended nontraded REITs without the incentive of generous commissions. I soon had the opportunity to learn the views of advisors who do just that.

Because this is a professional publication, I can't actually print their comments verbatim. Let's just say that they expressed forceful opinions about my objectivity. more »

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