What is described as the DEFINING economic feature that makes REITs popular with income-seeking investors?
The defining economic feature of a REIT is INCOME: it earns rent from tenants and passes the bulk of that net rental income to unitholders as regular distributions, giving property income without buying a building outright.
Mistaking a REIT's income focus for a guaranteed capital gain or direct building ownership.
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