Investing in Real Estate Investment Trusts or REITs explained

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Topics Covered

• What is a Real Estate Investment Trust or REIT?
• Types of REITs
• Real Estate companies Vs REITs
• Eligibility or qualifying criteria to form a REIT
• What is REIT IPO?
• How to invest in REITs?
• Investing through IPO
• Investing through the stock exchange
• Taxation on REITs
• Pros and Cons of Investment in REITs
• Pros/Advantages
• Cons/Disadvantages
• Zerodha Trade@20
• Frequently Asked Questions
• 1. What is the minimum investment amount in REIT?−
• 2. How to buy REIT shares from stock market?+
• 3. What are the risks in REIT investment?+
• 4. What are the benefits of REIT investment in India?+
• 5. How REITs are registered?+
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Key Facts

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• There are 3 types of REITs that are popular in India, depending on the type of REIT business;
• A real estate company that meets the following conditions set by SEBI is eligible to establish REIT;
• At least 80% of REIT's assets should be invested in completed and leased rent or income-producing properties.
• Minimum of 75% of gross income must come from rents or mortgage interest.
• REITs can invest a maximum of 20% of their assets in cash, stocks, bonds, or real estate under construction.
• The sponsor and the sponsor group should jointly own at least 25% of the REIT units for a period of 3 years from the date of listing REIT shares.
• The REIT is a SEBI registered REIT.
• The total value of assets of REIT should not be less than Rs 500 crore.
• REIT IPO issue or offer size should not be less than RS 250 crore.
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• Since REITs distribute 90% of their income to investors and only 10% can be reinvested, growth prospects for capital appreciation are limited.
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• Regular dividend income as REITs has to distribute at least 90% of their earnings.
• REITs are regulated by SEBI so the chances of fraud are low.

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