The health care REIT sector owns, manages and rents out real estate related to health care. The sector contains 19 equity REITs with a total market capitalization exceeding $101B. The major health care REIT property subsectors are: Medical office buildings: Typically, physician practices use leased facilities. Part of the reason is that doctors are usually saddled with huge … [Read more...] about Health Care REITs
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Self-Storage REITs
Self-storage REITs own and manage rental storage facilities. The REITs also collect rents from customers – both individuals and businesses. A self-storage facility (often called mini-storage or storage lockers), rents out storage units on (usually) a short-term basis, often monthly. Almost all localities prohibit renters from residing in storage lockers. The facilities are … [Read more...] about Self-Storage REITs
Data Center REITs
Data center REITs, also called data storage REITs, manage and own facilities that safely store digital resources for customers. The primary focus of data centers is to ensure reliable operation of information systems and safekeeping the data used by these systems. For many companies, any break in service can disable IT operations and cripple the entire business. Cloud … [Read more...] about Data Center REITs
Lodging/Resort REITs
Lodging/resort (L/R) REITs are a type of equity REIT involved with the ownership and management of hotels, resorts and other accommodations that rent space to tenants. Hotels can be classified by their amenities and level of service, and different REITs may specialize in one or more hotel classes. In general, the spectrum of customers who frequent the properties in this REIT … [Read more...] about Lodging/Resort REITs
Industrial REITs
Industrial REITs own, manage and rent out space in industrial facilities. These REITs might have a wide range of industrial property types, but some specialize in warehouses, distribution centers, and pharmaceutical and scientific facilities. A recent trend has seen the conversion of retail real estate into industrial properties, driven by the growing need for warehouses and … [Read more...] about Industrial REITs