REITs in the Community: LaHood Visits First Industrial Realty Trust

05/14/2018 | by

May 11, 2018 - Rep. Darin LaHood (R-IL) met with executives of First Industrial Realty Trust (NYSE: FR) at their headquarters in Chicago. Rep. LaHood, who represents the Springfield area, is the newest member of the House Ways & Means Committee. During his visit to the company's offices, the Congressman was briefed on First Industrial's recent activities in Illinois and across the nation. The group also discussed the recently enacted tax reform package and its impact on the company and the REIT and publicly traded real estate industry.

(Contact: Steven Lowery at slowery@nareit.com)

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REITs, or real estate investment trusts, are companies that own or finance income-producing real estate across a range of property sectors. These real estate companies have to meet a number of requirements to qualify as REITs. Most REITs trade on major stock exchanges, and they offer a number of benefits to investors.

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REITs historically have delivered competitive total returns, based on high, steady dividend income and long-term capital appreciation. Their comparatively low correlation with other assets also makes them an excellent portfolio diversifier that can help reduce overall portfolio risk and increase returns. These are the characteristics of real estate investment.

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