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Research and Markets ( www.researchandmarkets.com/research/7f3571/global_real_estate : ) has announced the addition of the " Global Real Estate Investment Trust Report : " report to their offering.

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) are increasingly being used around the world as tax efficient mechanisms that permit investors to own, operate and invest in real estate assets. They have existed for a long time in the U.S. and in France since 2003. They have recently become operational in the UK and Germany.

The total market value of REITs across Asia, including Australia, has grown to almost US$150 billion in five years. Property markets will encourage the formation of even more REITs this year -- particularly from Japan, Singapore and Hong Kong. In addition,

China, India, Malaysia and Taiwan are expected to join the fray.

New special report: Global Real Estate Investment Trust Report : , will guide you through some of the opportunities that are available through REIT structures.

Inside this one-of-a-kind report, you'll find market insight from top practitioners at firms including PricewaterhouseCoopers, Baker & McKenzie, Linklaters, and many more. Plus, individual country reports give you details on the specific issues surrounding REITs in the United Kingdom, Mexico, Germany, the United States, Brazil, China, and Malaysia.

Global Real Estate Investment Trust Report : answer questions such as...

- Will the Proposed Introduction of REITs in Germany and the UK Offer You a New Exit Opportunity?
- What Are the Impacts of International Financial Reporting Standards on REITs in Australia?
- How Important Will Private Investors be to the UK REITs Market?
- How Will China Central Bank's Promotion of REITs into the Securitization Market Impact Your Investments?
- And many more.



Key Topics Covered:

INTERNATIONAL OVERVIEW Proposed Introduction of REITs in Germany and the UK-A New Exit Opportunity for Real Estate Investors? The Only G-7 Economies Without REIT Legislation Oliver Felsenstein and Christoph Kueppers (Lovells)

Almost $150 Billion and Counting: REITs' Expansion in Asia and the Role of Offshore Holding Companies Andy Randall (Walkers)


Impacts of International Financial Reporting Standards on Real Estate Investment Trusts in Australia PricewaterhouseCoopers (Australia)


COUNTRY REPORTS


UNITED KINGDOM UK REITs-The Wait is Almost Over Adrian Levy and David Saleh (Clifford Chance)

UK REIT: Tax Treatments of REIT Distributions KPMG (London)


How Important Will Private Investors be to the UK REITs Market? Gareth Lewis (British Property Federation, London)


UK Real Estate Investments Trusts James E. MacLachlan (Baker &McKenzie LLP, London)


MEXICO Investments in Mexico's REITs Jaime Gonzalez-Bendiksen, Jaime Rojas-Merino, and John A. Mclees (Baker& McKenzie)

GERMANY German REITs Update Dr. Florian Schultz, Dr. Herbert Harrer, and Michael Steinbrecher (Linklaters)


UNITED STATES The Case For & Against REITs: Tax-Advantaged Entities, Tax Shelters, or Inept Legislative Drafting? Kirk Lyda (Jones Day)

BRAZIL Securitization Legislation Fosters and Strengthens Brazilian Real Estate Industry Ivan Tauil and Edith Bertoletti (Thompson & Knight LLP)


CHINA China Central Bank: To Promote REITs in Securitization Market Rick Carew (DowJones)


MALAYSIA 2007: A Boost for Malaysian REITs (M-REITs) Jennifer Chang and Charlini Yogeswaran (PricewaterhouseCoopers, Kuala Lumpur)

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