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REIT

American  
[reet] / rit /

noun

  1. real-estate investment trust.


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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 has reported a 9.3% year-to-date return for its REIT, net of fees, a contrast to the publicly traded Dow Jones U.S.

From Reuters • Dec. 7, 2022

A long-term investment in a REIT, an E.T.F. or a mutual fund just can’t deliver that kind of hands-on satisfaction.

From New York Times • Oct. 8, 2021

Steven Roth, the founder of Vornado Realty Trust, a prominent REIT, is a regular donor to both groups' political committees.

From Salon • Aug. 12, 2021

Bradley also last year sold his Watergate headquarters for $135 million to Washington REIT.

From Washington Post • Jul. 2, 2018