Real Estate Investment Trusts Handbook, 2012-2013 ed. (Securities Law Handbook Series)

Guide your Real Estate Investment Trusts (REIT) clients safely through the pitfalls of federal tax requirements, SEC rules, and state Blue Sky provisions with Real Estate Investment Trusts Handbook. This handbook: Discusses the related tax requirements and SEC rules in order to maximize the profitable opportunities offered by REITs; Provides analysis and guidance on Sarbanes-Oxley Act requirements affecting REITs; Reviews the effect of non-GAAP financial rules on REIT FFO reporting; Advises the reader on the latest rulings on Taxable REIT Subsidiaries (TRS). The handbook helps ensure total compliance with coverage of federal securities requirements, such as registration, disclosure, and financial statements. It contains income, asset, and distribution tests to help ensure appropriate tax guidance.