REIT Organizational and Operational Overview  

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) are a vehicle to make investment in real estate attainable to the general public. REITs are a tax-efficient vehicle for domestic and foreign investors. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act made investment in REITs continue to be desirable. The rules for REITs are quite complex and unique. This course provides an in-depth look at the REIT formation and organizational requirements and is geared toward people who have a working knowledge of REITs. This course looks at the complexities around organization, operation and taxation including distribution requirements, types of dividends, computing dividends, timing of dividends and prohibited transactions.