DUBLIN, Ireland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/114ca8/investors_suffrag) has announced the addition of the "INVESTORS' SUFFRAGE: Real Estate Investment Trusts" report to their offering.

The write-up explores REITs, which are essentially investment vehicles that invest in real estate directly, either through properties or mortgages. REITs buy, develop, manage and sell real estate assets and allow participants to invest in professionally managed portfolios consisting of real estate properties. In the developed markets, REITs are investment vehicles of choice for institutional and retail investors. Now, they are expanding their footprints in emerging markets. A key design feature of REITs has been the elimination or reduction of the taxation differential between directly owned property and property owned through a corporation – though whether this will be the case for Indian REITs remains to be seen. Although there are no REITs in India today, the Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has come up with draft legislation on REIT regulations in India.

Primarily, the importance of REITs lies in the development of deeper real estate financial markets, REITs boost capital access and reduce capital costs for property owners, managers and developers. The commercial property business can expect better access to the 4 quadrants of capital, debt and equity, public and private. REITs are well positioned to appeal to foreign capital too. However, setting up the operations of Indian REITs will be a challenge considering the cumbersome real estate transaction process, the transparency levels and the Indian legal and tax framework.

Capturing the Indian Market Dynamics:

The concept of REITs is well established in many countries. How they are regulated in various countries and how the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has drafted the regulation of upcoming REITs in India has been dealt with in detail.

Target Audience:

Its readership base could comprise developers, capital market players, consultants to investors, from the VC/PE communities, retail investors, merchant bankers and managers of the evolving REITs and REMFs.

Key Topics Covered:

- SEBI (Real Estate Investment Trusts) Regulation 2008:

-- Registration

-- Eligibility

-- Activities and Obligations

-- Real Estate Investment Management Company (REIM)

-- Termination

-- Valuation Guidelines

-- Investment Limitations & Dividend Policy

-- Transactions with Connected Persons

-- Fees

-- Market Comments & Suggestions to the Government of India

- Global REIT Regulations:

-- Australian REITs

-- Bulgarian REITs

-- Canadian REITs

-- German REITs

-- Hong Kong REITs

-- Japanese REITs

-- Philippines REITs

-- Singapore REITs

-- UK REITs

-- US REITs

Companies Mentioned:

- Capitaland

- British Land

- Hammerson

- Land Securities

- Liberty Internationa

- Slough Estates/Segro

- Brixton

- Global Real Estate Monitor

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/114ca8/investors_suffrag.

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